KARACHI: Humid weather and partly cloudy skies are likely to persist in Karachi during the next 24 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Saturday.
The metrological department said that light drizzle is possible in some places during the morning and night.
The PMD predicts a maximum temperature of 34°C to 36°C. The minimum temperature was recorded at 29°C, while the humidity was 78%. The sea breezes blew at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
Meanwhile, clear skies prevailed in Peshawar, where the temperature was expected to reach 41°C.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain is expected in most of the upper districts during the next 24 hours, according to the PMD. Hot temperatures are forecast in the plains of the province. Peshawar’s minimum temperature was recorded at 26°C and humidity at 43%.
The cities’ forecasts come 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 southern areas, extending from eastern Balochistan and western Sindh to central Punjab.
PMD data for May showed that Sindh received 0.3 millimeters of rainfall, 91.3% below its 1991-2020 normal of 3.1 millimeters. The province’s average temperature was 35.2°C, 1.0°C above normal.
For the month of June, the department expects near-normal to slightly below-normal precipitation across the entire country. Its probabilistic outlook indicates that near-normal precipitation probabilities dominate over southern areas, including much of Sindh, although precipitation can vary significantly from location to location.
In its monthly outlook, the PMD said above-normal temperatures could increase the risk of heat surges and prolonged heatwaves, particularly in the plains of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.
Below normal precipitation could make prolonged heat-like conditions more likely in these areas.
The department also said isolated heavy downpours could still trigger localized urban flooding in major cities, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas, despite below-normal rainfall.
