Westerly systems, entering from Iran may bring rain on March 9

KARACHI:

Two westerly weather systems are expected to enter the country via Balochistan during a short span of time this month.

The first weather system of weak intensity may only affect Balochistan. However, the second system expected to enter on March 9, there is a 50% chance of rains in Sindh including Karachi. This winter, five western systems have already entered the country.

According to Early Warning Centre, Department of Meteorology, the cold weather is expected to decrease from March 6 across the province including Karachi. Two new western systems will enter Pakistan one after the other this month from Iran via Balochistan.

According to Chief Meteorologist Karachi Sardar Sarfraz, two new western systems will enter Balochistan this month after the exit of the western system caused by the recent rains in the city. The first of which will enter today (Tuesday), the said system is of low intensity. The effects of which can only affect Balochistan. However, a second wave that will enter on March 9 is somewhat stronger as per the data received by weather instruments which may have a climatic effect on Sindh including Karachi.

However, a better and more comprehensive forecast about the said system will be possible during the next few days.

At the city's official weather station (Pehalwan Goth), the minimum mercury in the city was recorded at 11.1 degrees Celsius, a decrease of two degrees compared to the previous day. The maximum temperature was 26.2 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature recorded at Jinnah Terminal Airport Weather Station was 10 degrees Celsius.

In rural Sindh, Mohenjodaro recorded the lowest temperture of two degrees Celsius.

According to the forecast of the Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology, the ongoing severe cold wave across the province including Karachi is likely to decrease from March 6. Northeasterly winds of Balochistan are likely to prevail in Karachi till Wednesday afternoon. Southwest sea winds may blow on Thursday.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 5^th, 2024.