Weather update Karachi – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a weather forecast for Karachi and parts of Sindh. They predict hot and humid weather for the next 24 hours in Karachi. However, there’s some relief in sight with rain, wind, and thundershowers expected in areas like Mithi, Tharparkar, Nagarparkar, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, and Sanghar on Friday.
On Saturday, the weather will remain sultry in the region, but there’s still a chance of thundershowers in the same areas, including Khairpur.
In Karachi, moderate winds at 24 km/h are expected with a humidity level of 48 percent. The dew point is 21°C, and cloud cover is at 35 percent.
Meteorologists anticipate that moderate monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal will move into the upper and central parts of the country in the evening and night. Additionally, a westerly wave is likely to enter the upper regions of the country.
Over the past 24 hours, most of the country experienced hot and humid conditions. However, there were rain, wind, and thundershowers in Kashmir, northeast Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gupis. Some notable rainfall measurements include Kotli in Kashmir with 42mm, Gujrat in Punjab with 25mm, and Islamabad’s Saidpur with 21mm.
The highest maximum temperature was recorded in Bhakkar, Chilas, and Dalbandin at 42°C.
In their latest advisory, the PMD stated that rain and wind-thundershowers with isolated heavy falls are expected in the upper parts of Pakistan from September 15 to 20 due to moderate monsoon currents from the Bay of Bengal. This will affect areas including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur, Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar, Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot.