Mercury slides to normal, mist and drizzle ahead

Karachi experienced a dramatic shift in weather as temperatures plummeted after a prolonged heatwave. The Met Office reported that the city's maximum temperature dropped from a sweltering 38 degrees Celsius on November 6 to a more comfortable 33.3 degrees Celsius by Wednesday. Humidity also increased, rising from 17 percent to 40 percent, making the air feel muggy and oppressive.

The Met Office stated that temperatures returned to normal levels for the first time this fall, signaling a respite from the extreme heat. However, a westerly wave affecting the western and upper regions of the country brought the possibility of light rain or drizzle to isolated areas in Dadu, Kamber Shahdadkot, Jamshoro, and Thatta districts, as well as Karachi Division on Friday.

In contrast, most parts of Sindh were expected to remain dry, with cool nights and misty mornings continuing to affect the province's plains. Thursday was forecast to be dry, with misty mornings expected. Maximum temperatures were anticipated to remain steady at 32 to 34 degrees Celsius, while minimums were projected to range between 19 to 21 degrees Celsius.

Humidity would be high during the morning hours, ranging from 75 to 85 percent, gradually decreasing to 35 to 45 percent in the evening. Friday was expected to be partly cloudy, with a chance of isolated drizzle or light rain. Maximum temperatures were predicted to stay within the 32 to 34 degrees Celsius range, while minimums would increase slightly to 21 to 23 degrees Celsius.

Morning humidity would remain at 75 to 85 percent, increasing to 45 to 55 percent in the evening. Across Sindh, Chhor and Mithi recorded the highest maximum temperature at 37.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Shaheed Benazirabad and Hyderabad city at 36 degrees Celsius. Jacobabad, Padidan, Moenjo Daro, Sakrand, and Shaheed-e-Faisal reached 35.5 degrees Celsius, while Dadu, Mirpurkhas, Tandojam, and Larkana each recorded 35 degrees Celsius, and Karachi measured 33.3 degrees Celsius.

Jinnah Terminal registered a temperature of 33.1 degrees Celsius, and Sukkur, Khairpur, Gulistan-e-Johar, and Rohri each saw temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius. Mauripur was the coolest location, with a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius.