KARACHI: Hot weather is likely to continue scorching the port city on Friday, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.
As per the Met Office, the weather in Karachi will be hot and humid during the next 24 hours, while rain with thunder is expected at a few places and city’s suburbs.
Temperature will likely fluctuate between 36°C to 38°C with humidity in the air at 69%, said PMD.
A day earlier, Karachi’s residents got some relief from the sweltering heat after some parts of the city’s received some much-needed rain.
Even though the brief spell was a breath of fresh air, the coolness in the atmosphere was short-lived with humidity taking over.
Commenting on the city’s rain spell, Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz gave a forecast of more showers for at least the next two days.
The weather expert said the intensity of the heat will be reduced in the metropolis after the rainfall, adding that the overall weather in Karachi will remain hot tomorrow and the day after as the temperature will stay between 37°C to 38°C.
However, there is still a possibility of a drop in temperature, he added.
The heat is likely to persist until the elimination of the lower air pressure in the atmosphere, however, sea breezes are expected to make their way into the city from tomorrow evening, he added.
He added that areas of Karachi including Central, Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Surjani, Nazimabad and Gadap will witness heavy rain showers.
