KARACHI: The Met Office has stated that the ongoing cold wave in Karachi is expected to last few more days as the minimum temperature was recorded in the morning at 8°Celsius in the metropolis on Sunday.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast the first rain/snowfall of the Year 2021 in upper areas of the country from Sunday (today) till Tuesday. A strong westerly wave will enter Pakistan this evening and likely to grip the upper parts of the country.
Under the influence of this weather system rain and thunderstorm with snowfall over the hills is expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gujrat, Sialkot. Narowal Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura and Kasur from Sunday (evening) to Tuesday.
The city experienced its coldest night in the last 12 years when the mercury dropped to 5.6°C on the night between Thursday and Friday. Sindh Chief Meteorological Officer Sardar Sarfraz said last time the mercury had dropped below 6 degrees Celsius in 2008 when 5.5 degrees was recorded in January.
The weather department said dry and cold weather is expected to prevail in the next 24 hours. Winds from the north are blowing at a speed of 9km per hour.
On Friday, the temperature dropped to 5.6°C, breaking the 10-year record for the lowest temperature in the city. According to the PMD, the lowest temperature in the city was recorded in the year 2014 when the temperature fell to 6.5°C.
A day earlier, the Met Office said the cold wave in Karachi might last till Sunday, which was earlier expected to end on Thursday. The temperature will hover between 7°C and 9°C in the coming days.
The Met Office further informed that under this system, thunderstorms with snowfall over the hills are expected in Kashmir, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gujrat, Sialkot.
