Wintry nip expected after November 15

Rain in Balochistan may send cold winds, bringing mercury down

KARACHI:

Karachiites may soon have to reach for their warm clothes as the metropolis is likely to feel the first real nip of winter after November 15, when cold winds following expected rainfall in Balochistan could sweep towards the city.

The Pakistan Meteoro-logical Department (PMD) has forecast a fresh spell of unsettled weather across the country's upper regions over the next two to three days, with strong winds, thunderstorms and rain expected, while higher elevations may receive snowfall.

According to the PMD, the incoming winter system is likely to bring rain to several parts of the country, particularly the northern belt. Sindh, meanwhile, is expected to remain dry over the next few days.

Balochistan is also likely to receive its share of the weather system, with rain and thunderstorms forecast in Barkhan, Zhob, Musakhel, Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Qila Saifullah, Qila Abdullah, Kalat and Khuzdar.

The weatherman said cold winds typically follow such weather systems. As the rain subsides in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan, these winds could travel towards Karachi, ushering in a cooler spell after November 15.

While the city is expected to remain dry in the coming days, the approaching weather system may offer Karachi its first taste of winter in the second half of November.