Daily Times

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain and thunderstorm in several parts of the country tomorrow on Sunday.

The much-needed rain is likely to add nip in the air the absence of which has delayed winter. Reports suggest November has been the hottest month the world over.

Weather pundits expect light to moderate rain-wind/thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills in Murree, Galliyat, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Sialkot, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Khushab, Faisalabad and Jhang from Dec 7 to 8.

A westerly wave is likely to affect the upper parts of the country. The PMD has forecast a significant drop in day and night temperatures due to the expected cold wave.

Day temperatures are likely to drop by four to six degrees Celsius below normal in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir and five to seven degrees Celsius in Balochistan and Sindh.

A fortnight ago, sporadic rain brought nip in the air in several parts of the country. It rained in Sahiwal, Hafizabad, Jahanian, Sargodha, Jhelum and Shujaabad in Punjab. The showers brought the mercury down and rid areas of high intensity of smog. Showers also fell in Galliat as well as Quetta, Chaman, Ziarat, Jhal Magsi and Jacobabad.

Smog persists in several parts of Punjab where Lahore was the third worst polluted city (in the country) with an average AQI of 181 on Saturday. It was on ninth number in the world ranking. Peshawar had the hazardous level of 296 – the worst on Saturday whereas Karachi recorded an average AQI of 188.

Karachi temperature likely to hit 11°C as new cold spell sweeps Sindh

Karachi and several other areas of Sindh are experiencing a new wave of mild cold weather, with temperatures expected to drop further over the weekend.

On Sunday, the mercury could fall to as low as 11°C, while Saturday saw a dip of 2.5°C, with the city recording 14°C compared to the previous day’s temperature. On Friday, the minimum temperature in the city had been recorded at 16°C.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), a fresh spell of light cold weather has entered the province. The prevailing winds are expected to be coming from the direction of Balochistan, causing the temperature to drop even further, with 11°C expected to be recorded in the coming days.

The Early Warning Centre has forecasted dry weather for Karachi over the next three days, with cool nights expected. In upper Sindh, the night temperature could drop to 9.7°C, while central Sindh is expected to see temperatures ranging between 9°C and 11°C.

In southern Sindh, temperatures will likely remain between 10°C and 12°C. The shift in weather conditions marks a significant dip in temperatures for the region, as residents brace for colder nights ahead.