Rain likelihood diminishes in Karachi as weather system moves away
Three people on a bike pass through a busy intersection in Saddar during light rain on Thursday. Photo: Jalal Qureshi/Express
The chances of rainfall in Karachi have significantly diminished as the weather system responsible for bringing rain has moved away from the city.
The system, which caused unusual heat and rain in the city, shifted towards the sea due to northeastern winds blowing at 25 kilometres per hour from Balochistan on Friday afternoon. This movement has considerably reduced the likelihood of rain.
According to Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz, the low-pressure area in the Arabian Sea has moved further away from the city's airspace and weakened compared to the previous day.
He stated that there remains a possibility of rain until Saturday afternoon, with a chance that the system could lower again and cause rainfall. However, the low-pressure area is expected to dissipate over the Arabian Sea by Saturday evening.
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Earlier, the Early Warning Centre had predicted thunderstorms and rain for Friday and Saturday. The Meteorological Department reported that Friday's weather was hot and humid with partly cloudy conditions in some areas.
The temperature on Friday was 1.7 degrees lower than the previous day, reaching a maximum of 38.8 degrees Celsius with a humidity level of 49%. The highest temperatures in rural Sindh were recorded in Jacobabad and Dadu, at 43 degrees Celsius.