KARACHI: The Met Office predicted that on Wednesday (today), there will likely be a shift in the wind direction, providing some relief from the intense heat for the city’s residents.
The hottest temperature of the month was recorded on Tuesday, with a maximum of 37.5 degrees Celsius.
According to Chief Meteorologist Dr. S. Sarfaraz, “the temperature is likely to drop slightly on Wednesday [today] with the wind changing its direction from north-northerly to southwesterly.”
He claimed that the temperature had increased due to hot, dry winds coming from the desert.
“The restoration of the sea breeze has already commenced. We anticipate beautiful weather starting on Wednesday and lasting for a few days,” he continued. He disregarded rumors circulating on social media that a heatwave starting on March 21 would arrive.
“Even this brief episode of hot weather couldn’t be technically described as a heatwave. This phenomenon is reported when the temperature remains at least five degrees above the average temperature of that particular month for a minimum five consecutive days,” he explained.
