Karachi likely to receive light to moderate showers

KARACHI:

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain in the city on Sunday and Monday as a new monsoon system makes its way to Karachi.

The recent weather patterns suggest that Karachi is set for a wet start to the week, with the skies likely to remain cloudy. On Saturday, Karachi's weather was mostly cloudy, accompanied by stronger-than-usual sea breezes with wind speeds reaching up to 38 kilometres per hour (21 nautical miles per hour), providing some relief to the Karachiites from humidity and hot spell.

Maximum temperature in the city remained at 31.5 degrees Celsius with humidity levels at 75 per cent.

Various city areas including Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Gulistan-e-Johar, Federal B Area, Rashid Minhas Road, Sharea Faisal, and University Road received light rain and drizzle. According to the Met office, the weather in Karachi is expected to remain mostly cloudy over the next three days, with light to moderate showers while temperature will remain at around 31 degree Celsius.

Additionally, rural districts of Sindh including Jacobabad, Kashmore, Ghotki, Shikarpur, Larkana, and Sukkur will also receive light showers on August 13.