KARACHI: Cold weather continues to grip Karachi as strong winds are blowing in city at 18 kilometres speed, according to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). It has predicted fall in temperature in Karachi till January 17 under influence of westerly winds which entered city on Monday.

Temperature in Sindh can drop to as low as 3°C and 5°C in Karachi during this period after westerly system entered province via Balochistan, said PMD. City may experience winds over 40 kilometres per hour today, weather department said.

Earlier, cold winds swept across city morning amid forecast of severe cold wave due to which temperature may fall to single digit from January 12 till January 17.

City’s temperature dropped to 17 degrees Celsius Thursday morning with winds of 35 kilometre per hour blowing in metropolis.

Temperature is expected to hover between 7 and 9 degrees Celsius in coming days and city will experience winds of 35 to 40 kilometre per hour, weather department said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 14 2023

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