Mercury may drop to 10°C: PMD

Despite current cold snap,chief meteorologist noted that this winter has not been as frigid as in previous years

KARACHI:

The port city may experience coldest night of the current winter season as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius in coming days.

According to PMD, the minimum temperature was recorded at 12°C at the Old Airport Weather Station, which compiles the official data, while it was 10.3°C at the Jinnah Terminal. Gulistan-e-Jauhar and Sharea Faisal recorded minimum temperatures of 12°C and 13°C, respectively.

The lowest mercury in rural Sindh was recorded at 4.5 degrees in Moen Jo Daro on Wednesday.

Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfaraz said that the minimum temperature recorded this winter season was 11.5°C in December. However, residents could experience even colder weather in the next three to four days, with a minimum temperature reaching 10°C.

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Comparatively, last year's lowest was a chilling 6°C on January 14, 2023 in the port city, he said.

Sarfaraz further emphasised that the current cold spell was expected to linger for the next two to three weeks. The current humidity level stands at 60%, and the winds blowing from the northeast were measured at a gentle three-kilometre per hour, he mentioned.

Despite the current cold snap, the chief meteorologist noted that this winter has not been as frigid as in previous years. However, he urged residents to be prepared for the upcoming drop in temperatures.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 11^th, 2024.