The majority of Sindh will likely see hot, dry weather, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), whereas Punjab could get significant rains.
A warning that a westerly wave will hit the country’s upper regions on May 16, as per an advisory by the PMD Office.
Until May 18, this wave will linger in the upper and central regions.
This weather system may cause wind, dust, thunderstorms, and sporadic hailstorms in a number of locations.
Between May 17 and May 18, these regions include Lahore, Islamabad, Murree, Galliyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Bhakkar, and Faisalabad.
Similarly, Kashmir (Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber, Mirpur), Gilgit-Baltistan (Diamir, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche, Shigar), Chitral, Dir, and Swat will experience heavy showers with isolated hailstorms.
Heat Intensity Decreases, Reports Karachi Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz
Sardar Sarfaraz, the chief meteorologist for Karachi, claims that the heat wave’s severity has decreased as compared to previous days.
However, he forecasts that the city’s climate will remain oppressively hot, with temperatures in Sindh varying between 36°C and 37°C for the upcoming few days.
According to the weather predicting organization, the minimum temperatures will likely be around 28°C, while the air’s humidity will be at 69%.
The Met department’s head, Sardar Sarfaraz, claimed that the air’s increased humidity is to blame for the heat’s extreme intensity.
He noted that there was a breeze throughout the city, coming from the southwest at a speed of 15 to 16 kilometers per hour.
He noted that as the weather tends to alternate between hot and mild conditions in May and June, there is no chance of a heatwave.
According to Sarfaraz, monsoon rains are anticipated to be less frequent than usual and there is now no chance of precipitation in Karachi.
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