KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms and dust storms in some areas of Sindh on June 1, bringing a possibility of relief after several days of extreme heat across the province.
According to the department, weather patterns influenced by intense heat and westerly winds over northern parts of the country may cause thunderstorms in Qambar Shahdadkot, Dadu, Mirpurkhas and Tharparkar districts.
“Despite the rain forecast, heatwave conditions were expected to persist across most districts of Sindh until Saturday,” the PMD said.
The department stated that maximum temperatures in Kashmore, Khairpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad and Naushahro Feroze are likely to remain between 47°C and 50°C.
“In Tharparkar, Badin, Hyderabad, Matiari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro and Sanghar, temperatures are expected to reach between 44°C and 47°C,” it added.
Read Also: Sindh heatwave intensifies as Karachi records hot and humid weather
Meanwhile, Karachi is expected to experience hot and humid weather over the next three days, with daytime temperatures likely to stay between 35°C and 37°C.
The PMD said humidity levels in the city may rise to around 80 percent in the morning and 70 percent in the evening. South-westerly sea breezes are also expected to remain fully active during the coming days.
On Thursday, Dadu recorded its highest temperature in a decade, surpassing the previous 10-year heat record during the ongoing spell of extreme weather.
According to the PMD, the city had recorded a maximum temperature of 51.4°C on May 18, 2016. On Thursday, the temperature climbed slightly higher to 51.5°C.
The recorded temperature was 4.5°C above the average for May. Larkana and Jacobabad also experienced intense heat, with both cities recording 50.5°C on the same day.