ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Widespread rain/dust-thundershower with isolated heavy falls accompanied by strong gusty winds is expected in most parts of the country during next 24 hours.
Downpour is likely in Sibbi, Makran, Kalat, Nasirabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir, while at scattered places in Sindh, south Punjab (Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan divisions), Quetta, Zhob divisions, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Seasonal low lies over North Balochistan with its trough extending southeastwards. Monsoon currents are penetrating over country and likely to continue during next couple of days. A westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country tonight and likely to persist during next 2-3 days, an official of Met office said.
In last 24 hours weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country. However, rain/dust-thundershower occurred at isolated places in Sargodha, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Malakand, Quetta divisions, Islamabad, FATA and Kashmir.
Rainfall recorded during time span remained Parachinar 50mm, Dir 02mm, Sargodha (PAF 56mm, City 24mm), Chakwal 16mm, Islamabad (Saidpur 06mm), Mandibahauddin 12mm, Kotli 04mm and Barkhan 01mm.
Maximum temperatures recorded on Monday were Bhakkar, Bahawalnagar 46øC, Noorpurthal, Dadu 45øC, Islamabad 38øC, Lahore 38øC, Karachi 42øC, Peshawar 41øC, Quetta 36øC, Gilgit 38øC, Chitral 36øC, Hunza 28øC, Muzaffarabad 39øC, Murree 27øC, Skardu 34øC, Faisalabad 43øC, Multan 43øC, Hyderabad 39øC, Dir 35øC and Kalat 30øC.
