KARACHI – Rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Friday evening/night and Saturday.
Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), monsoon currents from Arabian Sea penetrate southern parts of Pakistan. A westerly wave prevails over upper parts of the country.
Under these weather conditions, rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Sukkur, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Dadu, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Karachi, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, Mirpur Khas and Sanghar on Friday evening/night. Heavy falls are also expected in Tharparker, Badin and Sajawal during the period.
On Saturday, more rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Badin, Thatta, Sajawal, Karachi, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Hyderabad, Tharparkar, Umarkot, Mithi, Mirpur Khas and Sanghar during evening/night.
Karachi’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 36-38°C on Saturday and Sunday.
Hyderabad’s maximum temperature will likely remain between 40-42°C on Saturday and 41-43°C on Sunday.
Meanwhile, rain-wind/thunderstorms occurred at places of southeast/lower Sindh during the last 24 hours. Hot and humid weather prevailed elsewhere in the province.
Rainfall (mm): Tando Jam 34, Hyderabad (Airport 24, City 19), Badin 17, Thatta 15, Tharparkar (Delhi 14, Diplo 12, Chachro 05, Nagarparkar 02) , Mirpurkhas 09
Khairpur, Dadu and Jacobabad remained the hottest places in the province where the maximum temperature was recorded at 45°C.
In Karachi, maximum temperature was recorded at 38°C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 82 per cent.
In Hyderabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 41°C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 85 per cent.