Hot and dry weather is expected to prevail across most parts of Balochistan over the next two days, although rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms is likely in several northern and eastern districts, the Meteorological Department’s Quetta Regional Centre said on Wednesday.
The department said seasonal low pressure remained over Balochistan, while a continental air mass continued to influence most areas of the province, shaping the prevailing weather conditions.
According to the latest forecast, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Kohlu, Rakhni, Dera Bugti, Khuzdar and Lasbela, while isolated light rain or drizzle is also likely in Naseerabad, Sibi, Ziarat, Sohbatpur, Jhal Magsi and Usta Muhammad. Extremely hot weather is forecast to continue in Nokkundi, Washuk, Panjgur, Kech, Dalbandin, Kharan and Noshki.
The department also warned that strong winds carrying dust and sand are expected during the afternoon and evening in Chagai, Washuk, Kharan, Noshki, Panjgur, Kech and along the coastal belt during the next 24 hours.
For the following 48 hours, weather conditions are expected to remain largely unchanged, with hot and dry conditions dominating most districts. However, light rain or drizzle is likely at isolated locations in Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Kohlu, Rakhni, Dera Bugti, Khuzdar, Lasbela, Naseerabad, Sibi, Ziarat, Sohbatpur, Jhal Magsi and Usta Muhammad. Dust-laden winds are also forecast to persist in Chagai, Washuk, Kharan, Panjgur, Kech and the coastal areas during afternoon and evening hours.
During the past 24 hours, Zhob received 4 millimetres of rainfall. Turbat recorded the province’s highest temperature at 48.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Sibi at 46.5°C and Dalbandin at 45.0°C. Other notable maximum temperatures included Usta Muhammad at 43.5°C, Panjgur at 42.5°C, Uthal at 42.0°C, Khuzdar at 41.0°C, Lasbela at 40.8°C, Gwadar at 39.5°C, Zhob at 39.0°C, Quetta at 38.5°C, Barkhan at 38.0°C, Pasni and Sariab at 37.0°C, Jiwani, Quetta Regional Meteorological Centre and Samungli at 36.5°C, Kalat at 34.0°C, and Ormara at 33.5°C.