Sindh weather: Dust storm, thunderstorm and rain expected in parts of province

Met Office warns windstorms could damage infrastructure

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The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast dust-thunderstorm-rain with lightning in isolated places across Karachi today, as unstable weather patterns continue to affect southern Pakistan.

According to the advisory, partly cloudy weather with dust/thunderstorm-rain is likely at isolated places in Mithi, Umerkot, Badin, Thatta, Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, Dadu, Sukkur, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Shikarpur and surrounding areas.

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These scattered events are expected to develop Monday evening and continue into Tuesday, driven by moist currents entering from the Arabian Sea and a westerly wave present over central Pakistan.

Monday’s maximum temperature in Karachi is expected to hover around 37–39°C, with humidity reaching 73%.

The spokesperson of the Meteorological Department, Anjum Nazir Zaigham stated that the day began with warm and humid conditions, and the temperature has already surpassed 36°C.

The maximum temperature in Karachi today is expected to reach 39°C.

According to the spokesperson, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder is likely in outskirts of Karachi from afternoon to evening. Dusty winds may also blow during the rainfall, further destabilising the weather.

Anjum Nazir Zaigham added that tomorrow rain-bearing clouds may form near the suburban areas of Karachi and rainfall is expected in Jamshoro, Thatta, and Sujawal.

Maximum daytime temperatures will remain high across most towns, with interior districts like Dadu and Jacobabad forecast to exceed 44°C. The combination of heat, humidity and storm activity may lead to brief but intense gusts, rainfall and lightning in affected areas.

Hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country on Sunday, with very hot conditions in the plains. However, isolated dust-thunderstorm rain occurred at scattered places in Central and Southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.

Rainfall was recorded at Bahawalnagar (8 mm), Sahiwal (3 mm), and Toba Tek Singh (2 mm) in Punjab, while in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dera Ismail Khan Airport reported 4 mm, Lower Dir 2 mm, and Malam Jabba and Kalam 1 mm each.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded yesterday included 48°C in Noorpur Thal and Turbat, 46°C in Jhelum and Bhakkar, and 45°C in Joharabad, Jacobabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Mangla and Sibbi.

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The Met Office has warned that windstorms could damage infrastructure, particularly electric poles, trees, vehicles and solar panels. Residents in low-lying or open areas are advised to stay alert, secure property, and avoid unnecessary travel during storm activity.

The weather is expected to clear by Wednesday, with a return to hot and dry conditions in most of Sindh.