Weather update: Will it rain in Karachi today?

KARACHI: Karachi is expected to receive light rainfall today (April 28) under the influence of westerly wave, according to the latest weather advisory issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

According to the Met department, a fresh weather system will enter Sindh this evening under which rainfall is expected in Karachi and other districts of Sindh with thunderstorm.

Meanwhile, the temperature of the city would stay between 29 and 35 degrees Celsius with humidity reaching up to 70%.

It further added that the speed of winds blowing from the southwest is 16km per hour at the moment.

The weather department

further stated that rainfall with few moderate to isolated heavy falls and hailstorm is likely to occur in Karachi division and other districts of Sindh from Friday (28th April) till 1st May with occasional gaps.

Heavy falls may generate water logging in low lying areas of Qambar- Shahdadkot, Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Sanghar, Matiari and Badin districts, Met Office cautioned. Strong winds may cause damage to lose and vulnerable structures.

Met Office has also predicted rainfall in central and southern parts of the country under the influence of the westerly wave as the wet spell may persist till first week of May.