Weak monsoon currents continue to penetrate parts of country: MET

Weak monsoon currents continue to penetrate north-eastern parts of the country on Saturday and are likely to continue during next 48 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said.

A seasonal low lies over northeast Balochistan, the PMD said.

Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday. However, rain-thundershowers with gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Mirpurkhas, Hazara, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala divisions, FATA, GB and Kashmir, the PMD said.

Past weather

Rain-thundershowers with gusty winds occurred at scattered places in Karachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas divisions, while at isolated places in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Gujranwala, Lahore, Malakand, Hazara, Kalat divisions and Lasbella.

Rainfall (mm) in the last 24 hours

Sindh: Diplo 70, Karachi (North Karachi 62, Saddar 59, Faisal base 56, Masroor, Nazimabad 51, Gulshan e Hadid 49, Model Observatory 39, Landhi 22), Badin 52, Thatta 40, Karachi A/P (Old Observatory 35, New Observatory 26), Nagarparker 24, Chhor 22, Mithi 17, Hyderabad 12, Mirpurkhas 08, Islamkot 03, Dahli 02, Punjab: Murree 58, Sialkot (City 34, A/P07), Gujrat 09, Gujranwala 07, Lahore (A/P 05, Punjab University 04, PBO 03), Kasur 03, Balochistan: Lasbella 13, Khuzdar 02, Kashmir: Rawalakot 09, Garidupatta 06, Muzaffarabad 05, KP: Malamjabba 08, Balakot 05, Kalam 03, GB: Gupis 02, Astore, Bagrote 01.

Yesterday's highest maximum temperatures

Jacobabad 44°C, Turbat, Nokkundi 43°C, Dadu, Larkana 42°C.

Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department