PMD predicts rainfall in Karachi on coming weekend

• Sukkur, Larkana also expected to receive rains. 
• Series of westerly winds to enter south, east regions.
• Karachi weather to remain hot, humid in next 24 hours. 

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that Karachi will receive heavy to moderate rainfall on the coming weekend — April 13 and 14. 

According to the Met department, different areas of Sindh including Sukkur and Larkana are also expected to witness moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days. 

A series of westerly winds continue to affect the country’s upper region and the same system will be entering the southern and eastern regions of the country today, bringing with it a new round of rainfall, according to the Met Office.

As per the Meteorological Department, the weather in Karachi will remain hot and humid in the next 24 hours and the temperature may reach a maximum high of 36°C.

Currently, the humidity in the air is 75% and the winds are blowing from the west at a speed of 11 kilometres per hour.

Previously, weather analyst Jawad Memon had predicted that there will be rain in most parts of the country due to westerly winds from April 13 or 14.

He further added that the country may receive more rain in April than usual.