Karachiites should prepare for colder days ahead

Cold air trailing western system, which entered country via Balochistan, is affecting both Sindh and Balochistan.

KARACHI:

The city is expected to remain windy, as the effects of the western system on Karachi began to appear in the form of chilly winds.

Reportedly, strong northeasterly winds from Balochistan persisted throughout the day, with a recorded speed of 38 km per hour.

Last Friday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 15.5 degrees Celsius, a noticeable decrease from Monday. The cold air trailing the western system, which entered the country via Balochistan, is affecting both Sindh and Balochistan.

The Pakistan Meteoro-logical Department (PMD) had predicted cold weather a few days ago. According to their reports, the maximum wind speed in the city reached 38 kmph.

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On Monday morning, visibility was hampered by fog, with a recorded visibility of 2 km and a minimum temperature of 15.5 degrees Celsius.

PMD Chief, Sardar Sarfraz, has anticipated a further drop in temperatures on Wednesday due to sustained north-easterly winds.

However, he dismissed the possibility of the mercury falling into single digits. Various areas in rural Sindh are also experiencing cold weather due to the impact of the western system.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 19^th, 2023.