The Meteorological department has issued following second outlook for Summer Monsoon (July-Sep) 2018; "Keeping in view the global, regional and local meteorological indicators, the seasonal outlook for Pakistan summer monsoon 2018 has been prepared. It is evident from the model output that monsoon is expected to be more active during the first half than the second one. However, the most likely salient features are stated below:
-- In northern Pakistan, rainfall is expected to remain "normal to slightly above normal of long term average" during first half of the season, and below normal during second half.
-- In southern Pakistan, rainfall is expected to remain "near normal of long term average" during first half of the season, and largely below normal during the second half.
-- The prevailing temperatures trend in Pakistan indicates high probability of few "Extreme rainfall events" in Punjab, and "GLOF events" in Gilgit-Baltistan/Chitral regions during monsoon season.
-- In the light of "Outlook of Summer Monsoon 2018" and already prevailing water shortage in the country, the water managers should take measures for water storages accordingly.
In its weather forecast for Saturday, the Met Office said that rain-thundershower with gusty winds/dust storm is expected at scattered places in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Lahore, Sahiwal, Multan, D.G Khan, Zhob divisions, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Kashmir.
Very hot and dry weather is expected elsewhere in the country. Highest maximum temperature was recorded at Turbat, Sibbi 50°C, Noorpurthal 48°C, Bahawalnagar, Jacobabad 47°C.