Rain coupled with strong winds and thunderstorm is expected on Saturday (today) and Sunday (tomorrow), in Upper Punjab, Islamabad, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir, reported 24NewsHD TV channel quoting Pakistan Meteorological Department. 

The weather office predicted mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country while very hot in South Punjab and upper Sindh.

In Multan, weather will remain hot and dry and mercury could go maximum up to 45 degree Celsius and minimum at 29 degree Celsius.

In Dera Ghazi Khan, the weather office predicted a heat wave as maximum temperature could go up to 45 degree Celsius and minimum temperature could go up to 28 degree Celsius.

Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country, while very hot in plain areas. However rain-winds/thunderstorms occurred in Islamabad, Upper Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.

Rainfall(mm):Islamabad (Saidpur 23, Airport 12, Golra 06, Zero Point 05, Bokra 02), Murree 15, Sargodha 14, Joharabad 12, Mangla 02, Rawalpindi (Chaklala 02, Shamsabad 0 1), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Pattan 13, Malam Jabba 12, Dir (Lower 08, Upper 03), Parachinar, Takhtbai 06, Balakot 05, Kalam, Kakul 02, Cherat 01, Kashmir: Rawalakot, Garhi Dupatta 09 and Kotli 08 .

Friday highest maximum temperature’s (°C): Sibbi 48, Jacobabad 47 and Dadu 46.

Reporters Majid Klasara, Razan Malik