KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a slight drop in the intensity of Karachi’s cold wave from Thursday night, predicting that the city’s weather will remain cold and dry over the next 24 hours.
The minimum temperature in the port city was recorded at 8.5°C last night, while the Met Office predicts it may drop to 8–10°C in the next 24 hours.
According to the PMD, the humidity level in the air is 81%, with light winds blowing from the northeast.
At Jinnah Terminal, Karachi’s minimum temperature dropped to 6.2°C on Tuesday, marking one of the coldest points in recent days.
The meteorological department explained that northeastern winds caused the temperature to feel 2 to 4°C colder than the actual readings, with wind speeds ranging between 5 and 15 kilometers per hour.
In Sindh, the lowest temperature was recorded in the desert town of Mithi at 0°C, while Mohenjo Daro recorded 1°C. The Met Office further reported that Mithi might experience a temperature drop to -1°C on Thursday.
