Karachi to bake in intense sunshine: PMD

KARACHI:

Temperature shot up above average in the metropolitan city on Tuesday, according to the weatherman who predicted intense sunshine during the next three days. The maximum temperature was recorded at 33 degrees Celsius.

It remained sunny through the day on Tuesday. The intensity of heat increased after several days of moderate weather. The speed of winds, which were unusually strong over the past two days, was also decreased.

According to a forecast of the Early Warning Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the weather in the city is likely to be sunny during the next three days.

Winds from Balochistan's northwest may blow in the city on Wednesday afternoon, which could add to the heat. In the evening, however, southwesterly sea winds will prevail.

Maximum temperature is expected to remain between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while it is likely to go up to 33 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

According to the PMD forecast, the weather will remain dry in most parts of Sindh on Wednesday, while there is a possibility of rain with thunder in Jacobabad, Qamber Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Sukkur, and Khairpur.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, April 5^th, 2023.