KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Thursday that cloudy weather is expected in Karachi division today, with chances of rain leading to a dip in temperatures over the next three days.
In its three-day weather forecast issued on January 22, the PMD said a westerly wave was likely to “grip the province,” adding that dust-thunderstorms and light to moderate rain are expected in Karachi.
According to the forecast, highs of 23-25 degrees Celsius and lows of 13.5°C are expected today. The humidity is predicted to decrease from 84 per cent in the morning to between 50pc and 60pc in the evening, with a west/northwesterly wind.
Over the next two days, it added, temperatures are expected to drop, with highs of 20–22°C and lows of 7–9°C each day. Dry weather and cold nights are forecast throughout.
Additionally, both Friday and Saturday are forecast to be less humid than Thursday, with morning humidity at 40–50pc and 45–55pc respectively, dropping to 15–25pc in the evenings.
The PMD added that a north/northwesterly wind is expected on Friday, and an east/northeasterly wind will likely blow in the metropolis on Saturday.
Besides the Karachi division, it said, rain is also expected today in Jamshoro, Dadu, Thatta, Badin, Tharparkar, Sujawal, Hyderabad, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Naushahro Feroze, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Sukkur, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot and Shikarpur districts.
In view of the PMD’s rain forecast for the city, Mayor Murtaza Wahab instructed the Karachi Metropolitan Cooporation (KMC) teams to remain alert.
In a statement, Wahab noted that all pumping stations across the city have been made functional for the timely discharge of rainwater.
He further affirmed that teams were on the ground to “continuously monitor” if citizens needed any help.
Directives have also been issued to establish an emergency cell to deal with any untoward situation.
On Wednesday, the PMD said that rain and heavy snowfall will affect all provinces as well as the northern regions on January 22 and 23, as the National Disaster Management Authority issued an alert and asked citizens to take precautions.
