Rain-windstorms, thunderstorms predicted in parts of country

• New spell likely in KP, Punjab, Islamabad, GB, Kashmir on Wednesday.
• Partly cloudy weather expected in Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.
• Highest maximum temperature was recorded in Mithi 42°C: PMD.
  

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain-windstorms and thunderstorms with isolated hailstorms in the upper parts while dry weather with gusty winds was expected elsewhere in the country.

A new spell of downpours is likely to hit isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), upper and central Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Kashmir in the next 12 hours to 18 hours, according to the weather forecast.

On Wednesday, dry weather is expected in most parts of the country while gusty winds/windstorms are likely in southern parts. The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Mithi at 42°C, Thatta, Dadu and Chhor at 41°C.

However, partly cloudy weather with chances of rain-thunderstorms is likely at isolated places in Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.

According to the weather forecast for the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, cloudy weather with more intermittent rain and wind with thunderstorms is expected in Srinagar, Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Baramula, Radio Pakistan reported.

During the past 24 hours, rainfall in different parts was recorded as follows:

Punjab

Lahore (City 18mm, Airport 12mm), Sialkot (City 14mm, Airport 12mm), Gujranwala 9mm, Gujrat 5mm, Noor Pur Thal 4mm, Joharabad, Narowal, Toba Tek Singh 3mm, Chaklala- Rawalpindi 2mm, Faisalabad, Jhang, Jhelum, Mangla 1mm.

Kashmir

Kotli 12, Muzaffarabad (Airport 04, City 02), Garhi Dupatta 02.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Drosh 10mm, Saidu Sharif 9mm, Bannu 6mm, Mir Khani 5mm, Malam Jabba 4mm, Kalam, Balakot 3mm, Dir (Upper, Lower 2mm), Bacha Khan Airport, Pattan, Peshawar City 1mm.

Gilgit Baltistan

Bagrote and Astore 1mm.