Mirpur will see hazy sunshine on Monday with a high of 32°C and a low of 22°C; a slight chance of rain is forecast for Wednesday.
MIRPUR: Residents of Mirpur woke up to smoky haze on Monday morning as the city braces for another warm October day, with the mercury expected to touch 32°C, according to the latest forecast.
Data shows the day began with smoky haze and a temperature of around 22°C in the early hours, with humidity at 52 per cent. Skies are expected to clear by mid-morning, turning sunny through the afternoon, when temperatures will peak at 32°C with humidity dropping to about 30 per cent. Winds will remain light at around 12 kilometres per hour.
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By evening, haze is expected to return, with temperatures settling around 27°C. Overnight lows will hover near 25°C. There is virtually no chance of rain today, with precipitation recorded at 0.0mm and cloud cover at just 2 per cent.
Sunrise was at 6:30 am while sunset is expected at 6:13 pm, giving residents slightly under 12 hours of daylight.
<h2>Week ahead</h2>
The outlook for Tuesday, October 6, is similar — smoky haze with a high of 32°C and a low of 23°C, though a spell of light rain (around 1.3mm) is possible later in the day with winds picking up to 17 kilometres per hour.
Wednesday, October 7, may bring a change in pattern, with sunny intervals, a high of 31°C and a low of 21°C, and a higher chance of showers amounting to about 2.1mm of rain. Humidity is expected to rise to 53 per cent.
Thursday and Friday are forecast to stay mostly sunny with highs of 31–32°C and only a slight chance of rain.
Mirpur has a temperate climate, and October typically marks the transition from the hot summer months towards cooler winter weather. Based on 15 years of historical data, annual rainfall in the region averages 938mm spread across 72 rainy days.
Health experts advise residents to stay hydrated during the warm afternoon hours, limit strenuous outdoor activity at peak heat, and take precautions against dust and haze, particularly the elderly and those with respiratory conditions.
Through the rest of the week, daytime highs are expected to remain near 30–32°C with overnight lows between 20–23°C, while wind speeds stay between 12 and 17 kilometres per hour and atmospheric pressure hovers around 1010 to 1014 millibars. No prolonged wet spell is in sight, with only brief showers possible around midweek.