AccuWeather forecasts a 60 per cent chance of afternoon rain from Friday through Sunday across Pakistan’s financial hub

KARACHI: Karachi, the commercial and financial hub of Pakistan, is bracing for light winter showers this weekend, according to the latest weather forecast.

Data from the online weather portal AccuWeather indicates that after a dry Thursday featuring sunshine, light clouds, and temperatures ranging between 24°C and 32°C, wet weather is expected to move into the metropolis starting Friday, 13 November.

For Friday, forecasters predict partly sunny skies accompanied by occasional afternoon showers. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach a high of 33°C—with a RealFeel of 34°C—before dropping to an overnight low of 23°C. There is a 60 per cent probability of precipitation, with roughly one hour of rainfall anticipated alongside west-southwesterly winds blowing at 15 km/h.

Similar conditions will persist on Saturday, 14 November. Residents can expect a 60 per cent chance of occasional afternoon showers lasting approximately one hour. While daytime highs will remain at 33°C, minimum night-time temperatures will dip slightly to 22°C under southwesterly breezes of 13 km/h.

By Sunday, 15 November, the rain is forecast to taper off into scattered afternoon showers, maintaining a 60 per cent chance of precipitation for roughly half an hour. Afternoon temperatures will peak at 34°C (RealFeel 35°C) before cooling noticeably to a pleasant 21°C overnight, signalling the gradual arrival of milder winter nights across the coastal city.