Karachi: Mercury rose to 39.1 degrees Celsius in the metropolis on Saturday under the influence of weather systems that prevail over the Arabic Sea and the high Sindh.
The MET office data showed that the city has been experiencing a persistent temperature increase after a sudden fall three days ago.
The maximum temperature recorded on Thursday and Friday was 35 ° C and 37.5 ° C, respectively. Relative humidity, however, has remained less than 20 percent. The minimum temperature recorded in Karachi was 19 ° C.
The maximum temperature of Saturday in the city was 6.5 ° C higher than the normal average temperature of March (32.6 ° C).
The highest temperature never registered in March was 42.5 ° C on March 31, 2022.
The Met office data suggest that Karachi was the most popular city in Sindh followed by Thatta and Mithi (39 ° C) and Chhor (38 ° C).
‘Hot conditions to persist until 12 °’
Explaining the rapid changes in climatic conditions, the focal person of the department of Met, Anjum Nazeer Zaigham said that the anti -cyclonic conditions on the Arabian sea and a low pressure area on the high Sindh and Rajasthan were affecting the southern parts of Sindh and Baluchistan.
“Low pressure is not so intense, while high atmospheric pressure on the Arabic sea is a normal phenomenon during this time. But, the ascending temperature is above normal, ”he said.
According to him, warm and dry climatic conditions will persist until March 12, when a western wave is expected in the upper parts of the province that will probably cause rain and snowfall.
“It is likely that this system decreases the warm climate in the lower parts of the country,” he said, adding that the temperature similar to the sensation of the city was low due to the lower moisture.
The daily notice of the department showed that the direction of the wind changes from the northwest in the morning to southwest at night.
“It is likely that the dry climate will continue in most of the province. While the hot day probably in the central and southern districts, ”says the notice. The maximum temperature is expected to range between 37 ° C and 39 ° C in the next two days.
Posted in Dawn, March 9, 2025
