KARACHI, QUETTA: Similar to what other parts of Pakistan are experiencing, Karachiities too have witnessed a notable decrease drop in temperature with mercury dropping to single digits, essentially marking the beginning of city's short-lived but much awaited winter season.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the temperature at Karachi's Jinnah Terminal and in the surrounding areas was recorded at 8.9 degrees Celsius.
The Met Office has further said that the weather in Karachi is likely to remain dry and cool at night during the next 24 hours.
With humidity levels currently at 42%, the maximum temperature is expected to go up to 28°C.
The PMD added that cool winds were blowing in the city from northeast at three kilometres per hour and the minimum temperature was recorded at 12.5°C.
Meanwhile, Quetta and its surrounding areas, have reported extremely cold and dry weather with mercury dropping below the freezing point and recorded as low as -6°C in Balochistan's capital.
In Kalat and Ziarat, it fell even below to -7°C.
