Overview
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department says mainly hot and dry weather will prevail nationwide over the next 24 hours, with very hot conditions expected in lowland plains and central districts.
- Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas may see isolated afternoon rain, wind and thunderstorms that could bring short-lived heavy rain, strong gusts and lightning.
- Punjab will remain largely hot and dry but Murree, the Galiyat region and districts around Jhelum, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot and Narowal face a chance of isolated afternoon storms.
- Coastal districts of Sindh and Balochistan are forecast to experience dust-raising gusty winds that could reduce visibility and disrupt road and sea transport locally.
- The short-term bulletin is intended to guide public preparedness and local services such as health, transport and agriculture to manage heat stress and localized storm or dust hazards.