KARACHI: Wet weather and partly cloudy skies are expected to persist in Karachi for the next 24 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Saturday.
The metrology department said light drizzle is possible at some places during the morning and evening.
The PMD predicted a maximum temperature of 34°C to 36°C. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29°C, while the humidity stood at 78%. The sea breeze was blowing at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
Meanwhile, clear skies prevailed in Peshawar, where the temperature is expected to rise to 41°C.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain is expected in most of the upper districts during the next 24 hours, according to the PMD. Hot weather is forecast in the plains of the province. Peshawar’s minimum temperature was recorded at 26°C and humidity at 43%.
The city forecast comes during a month in which the PMD expects above-normal average temperatures across the country. The department said the likelihood of warmer-than-normal conditions was particularly high in the southern regions, stretching from eastern Balochistan and western Sindh to central Punjab.
PMD data for May showed Sindh received 0.3 millimeters of rain, 91.3% below its normal of 3.1 millimeters between 1991 and 2020. The province’s average temperature was 35.2°C, or 1.0°C above normal.
For June, the department expects near-normal to slightly below-normal rainfall across the country. Their probabilistic outlook says near-normal rainfall chances dominate in southern regions, including much of Sindh, although rainfall could vary considerably from place to place.
In its monthly outlook, the PMD said above-normal temperatures could increase the potential for heat spikes and prolonged heat wave conditions, especially in the flat areas of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.
Below-normal precipitation could increase the likelihood of prolonged heat-like conditions in these regions.
The department also said isolated heavy downpours could still cause localized urban flooding in major cities, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas, despite below-normal rainfall.
