ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain-wind/thunderstorms in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and upper and central Punjab on Tuesday, with isolated hailstorms also likely during the period.
According to the weather forecast issued by the Met Office on Monday, partly cloudy weather is expected in the upper parts of the country, while dry weather is likely to prevail in other areas.
In Islamabad and its surroundings, partly cloudy weather is expected with rain-wind/thunderstorms.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, partly cloudy weather is likely in most areas, with rain-wind/thunderstorms expected at isolated places in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Kohat, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Parachinar, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Waziristan. Isolated hailstorms are also likely.
In Punjab, mainly dry weather with partly cloudy conditions is expected in most areas. However, isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Okara, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and adjoining areas.
Rain-wind/thunderstorms are also expected in Sargodha, Faisalabad, Jhang, Mianwali, Khushab, Layyah, Bhakkar, Noor Pur Thal, Multan and Bahawalnagar during the evening and night. Isolated hailstorms are also likely during the period.
In Sindh and Balochistan, mainly dry and hot weather is expected during the daytime in most districts.
In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thunderstorms is likely at isolated places.
During the past 24 hours, dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while isolated rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper and central Punjab, and Kashmir.
The highest rainfall was recorded in Bannu at 13 millimetres, followed by Peshawar city at 11mm and Muzaffarabad Airport at 8mm. Peshawar Airport and Takht Bhai received 6mm each, while Muzaffarabad city recorded 4mm and Mangla 3mm.
Noor Pur Thal received 2mm, while Dir (upper and lower), Kalam, Kakul, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Narowal, Bahawalnagar and Khuzdar recorded 1mm or 2mm of rainfall at the respective stations.
The highest maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius was recorded at Nokkundi, Lasbella and Dalbandin.
The minimum and maximum temperatures recorded in major cities were Islamabad 18/30C, Lahore 19/32C, Karachi 26/36C, Peshawar 19/31C, Quetta 15/32C, Gilgit 10/27C, Muzaffarabad 16/32C, Skardu 6/19C, Murree 10/20C, Faisalabad 20/30C and Multan 22/32C.