Rain is likely to begin in Karachi from the night of April 1, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) saying the chances of showers will be higher on April 2 as a westerly weather system enters Balochistan via Iran.

The Met Office said there would also remain a possibility of rain in Karachi on April 3, while rainfall in some areas could reach 50mm or more.

It warned that strong winds may also accompany the system, with wind speeds likely to reach 50 kilometres per hour or more.

According to the department, the weather system may continue to affect the country until April 4.

In a fresh advisory issued on Monday, the PMD warned of widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across much of the country from April 1 to 4 as a westerly wave moves into southwestern Balochistan before gradually spreading to nearly all provinces over the following days.

Sindh is expected to be among the last provinces affected, with Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana and several other cities likely to receive rain, thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms from April 2 through April 4.

The Met Office warned of serious secondary hazards during the period, saying windstorms and lightning may damage weak structures, electricity infrastructure, billboards and solar panels, while standing crops in Sindh and other provinces may also be at risk from hail and strong winds.

It added that daytime temperatures are expected to fall noticeably across the country during the spell and advised the public, tourists and travellers to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel.

The PMD said the weather system is expected to persist beyond April 4 and that an updated advisory would be issued in due course.

All concerned authorities have been directed to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to prevent any untoward situation during the forecast period, the department said.

Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt has paid a sweet tribute to her husband Chris Pratt after the Marvel star spent his time hand-building a wooden dollhouse for their daughters, and she had some thoughts about women who claim they don’t need their husbands.

The author, 36, shared a video on Instagram on Sunday, 29 March showing Pratt, 46, sanding the exterior of the toy house, set to Olivia Dean’s Man I Need. 

Her caption left little room for ambiguity. 

“I’ll never understand when women say ‘I don’t need my husband’ when I very much in fact do need my husband because who else would build our daughters a doll house?” she wrote, adding: “When you have a golden retriever husband >>>.”

The couple share three children, Lyla, 5, Eloise, 3, and Ford, 1, and Schwarzenegger Pratt has been consistently open about what she values most in her marriage. 

Speaking to PEOPLE recently, she highlighted Pratt’s ability to bring humour into difficult moments as one of the things she is most grateful for. 

“Even when not funny, someone who can also make you laugh in a really hard time is really important,” she said.

She also said that the foundation of their relationship is a sense of genuine teamwork. “Just knowing that we’re teammates in so much of life, and especially in parenting, which has its ups and downs,” she said.

Ryan Reynolds found himself $25,000 lighter on Sunday night after being cheerfully pressured by a Broadway audience into winning a charity auction for a hat worn by Jonathan Groff in his final performance of Just in Time.

Groff’s closing night as Bobby Darin gave theatregoers the chance to bid on his signed hat, with all proceeds going to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. 

The bidding opened at $5,000 and climbed fast, leaving Reynolds visibly taken aback as he found himself in a battle with other audience members. 

“Wow,” he could be seen mouthing as the numbers rose, before he bid $20,000.

The crowd wasn’t done with him yet. 

“We love you, Ryan,” someone called out, as the MC kept the pressure on. “You know I want more, 21?” 

When Reynolds appeared to hesitate, she was blunt about it: “Well, we could just end it if you want to do a big number. It’s for charity, honey!”

That did the trick. Reynolds stood up and shouted, “25!”, and the hat was his.

Groff, 41, personally hand-delivered the prize, the two embracing and chatting before Reynolds attempted to pop the hat on his daughter’s head. 

Reynolds, 49, was at the theatre with his wife Blake Lively and three of their four children, James, 11, Inez, 9, and Betty, 6. 

Lively sat behind her husband with Betty, while Reynolds was flanked by James and Inez. Their youngest, three-year-old son Olin, was not at the show.