Daily Times

Karachiites witnessed the coldest morning of the season as the temperature dropped to 6 °C, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported on Sunday. According to the PMD, the minimum temperature in Karachi was recorded at 6 °C with 50% humidity in the air. However, according to weather analyst Jawad Memon, the temperature in the northern parts of the metropolis on Saturday night dropped to 4.5°C. The weather department said that the lowest temperature in the city of lights was recorded at Jinnah Terminal this morning as the mercury dropped to 4.3°C. The temperature was recorded at 8.5°C at the PAF Faisal base, 7.5°C at the Masroor base, and 4.5 °C in the northern part of the city at night. PMD forecasted the weather to remain dry and cold today (Monday), with 10-12km/h winds blowing from the northeast. The PMD said last week that Sindh is experiencing a spell of chilly weather under the influence of a westerly system that entered the province via Balochistan. As per PMD’s weekly weather outlook, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, with fog and snowfall in specific areas, throughout the week. The outlook stated, “Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very cold in upper parts and north Balochistan. Frost is likely in the Pothohar region, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during morning hours. Foggy condition is likely in upper Sindh, Punjab and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”