The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning that the ongoing cold wave in Karachi is expected to intensify tonight and continue till January 16th. The temperature is likely to drop to as low as 5-3 degrees Celsius during this period.
In addition, the PMD stated that snowfall has stopped in Muree, but the intensity of the weather remains the same and residents are facing inconvenience due to freezing water in pipelines.
In Punjab, the M2 Motorway has been closed for traffic between Lahore and Khanqah Dogran due to thick fog in the area. The motorway police have also closed traffic from Faizpur to Jaranwala and M11 from Lahore to Sambaryal.
The PMD’s weekly weather outlook predicts that cold and dry weather will continue in most parts of the country, with foggy and snowy weather in specific areas. The outlook states that “Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country, while very cold in upper parts and north Balochistan. Frost is likely in Pothohar region, Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during morning hours. Foggy condition is likely in upper Sindh, Punjab and plain areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”
This current spell of chilly weather in Karachi and Sindh is due to a westerly system that entered the province via Balochistan, according to the PMD. The department forecasts cold and dry weather to continue in most parts of the country and cloudy weather in western and upper districts.
