Hot and dry weather forecast for most parts of the country, rain with strong winds and thunderstorms expected in northern areas

The Meteorological Department has forecast rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in northern areas.

Most areas will experience intense heat, while variable weather is expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and northeastern Punjab.

In major cities, morning temperatures show a generally warm trend. The minimum morning temperature in Islamabad and Muzaffarabad was recorded at 21°C, while Lahore started with a high of 29°C. Karachi started at 30°C, with Peshawar starting with C.