Karachi and other Sindh parts are expected to face a warm and dry weather during the weekend, temperatures in the provincial capital providing up to 40 ° C, the meteorological department announced on Thursday.
The humidity levels in Karachi have climbed to 87%, which still intensifies discomfort for residents, because daytime temperatures remain between 38 ° C and 40 ° C to Friday, increasing slightly on Saturday.
According to the latest meteorological opinion, the mainly dry conditions will prevail in most districts of the Sindh on Thursday, while the burst and dust winds are probably in the upper afternoon areas. Friday, hot and dry conditions will continue in the province.
Other major cities, including Hyderabad, Sukkur, Nawabshah and Thinga, also experience similar weather conditions, with maximum temperatures varying between 40 ° C and 43 ° C. Mithi, with 66% humidity, should see summits up to 42 ° C.
Depending on the synoptic situation published Thursday morning, a hollow of a West wave is present in western Pakistan and can have an impact on the regions higher in the next 24 hours.
For Thursday, dry weather is mainly expected in most of the country. However, isolated rain or thunderstorest thunderstorms are probably in the Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and the Potohar region. Originally winds are expected in Punjab and Sindh.
Friday should provide similar conditions – hot and dry through ordinary areas, with the chances of isolated showers in the upper parts.
In the past 24 hours, light rain has been recorded in isolated places of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, including Cherat (3 mm), Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu (1 mm) and a trace in Rawalpindi. Dry time has persisted in most other regions.
The authorities advised residents to take precautions, stay inside during rush hours and remain hydrated as the hot and dry period continues.