Weather update; Karachi to experience above-average heat in April

Karachi is expected to experience unusually high temperatures in April, according to the Meteorological Department.

Meteorologist Anjum Zeigham has predicted that Karachi’s temperature will rise to around 38 to 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. He also stated that there is no chance of rainfall during this period.

A westerly weather system is currently affecting the western parts of the country and may impact upper regions within the next 24 hours. The ongoing heatwave is expected to persist, making the city hotter than usual for this time of year.

For Friday, dry and hot weather is expected across most areas, particularly in the plains. However, isolated rain, wind, and thunderstorms may occur in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and the Potohar region.

Over the past 24 hours, light rain was recorded at a few locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, while most parts of the country experienced dry weather. Hot conditions were reported in the plains.

Rainfall data shows that Cherat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa received 3mm of rain, while Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu recorded 1mm. In Punjab, Rawalpindi had only a trace of rainfall.

The highest temperatures recorded on Thursday were 42°C in Chhor, Shaheed Benazirabad, Tando Jam, and Turbat. Meanwhile, Hyderabad, Lasbella, Mithi, Padidan, Rohri, Sakrand, and Thatta experienced temperatures of 41°C.