KARACHI: Hot and dry weather is expected to prevail in Karachi today, with temperatures likely to reach 37 degrees Celsius, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The Met Office reported that the city’s minimum temperature was recorded at 20.9°C, while the maximum temperature is expected to range between 35°C and 37°C.
Dry and relatively hot weather is also likely to continue across all districts of Sindh, particularly during the daytime.
In contrast, several parts of the country’s northern and western regions may experience rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms, while snowfall is expected in mountainous areas.
According to the forecast, rain is likely in Peshawar, Kohat, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Kohistan, Kurram and Bajaur in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Some areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir may also receive rainfall, with snowfall expected over higher mountain ranges.
In Balochistan, thunderstorms and rain are forecast for Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Zhob, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Kalat, Dalbandin, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Nokundi and Khuzdar. Light snowfall is also possible in higher mountainous areas.
Most districts of Punjab are expected to remain dry. However, light rain is forecast in Murree, Galiyat, Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Bhakkar, Layyah, Khushab and Sargodha.
