Light rain likely in Karachi on Monday

People warm their hands on bonfire to save themselves from cold waves during winter season in Karachi on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Photo: PPI 

Light rainfall is expected in Karachi on Monday night as a westerly wave currently affecting upper parts of the country likely to reach the port city by next week. 

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the rain may also cause the mercury to drop in the city, which is already experiencing cold weather due to Siberian winds.

Director Met Sardar Sarfaraz said that the temperature is expected to rise from tomorrow with the mercury expected to be measure around 10 degrees Celsius.

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According to the weather expert, January is a colder month as compared to December in Pakistan, and the weathermen are expecting the cold wave to continue through the month. 

Pakistan is in the grip of severe cold and temperatures in hilly areas have dropped below the freezing point, while in the plains of Punjab and Sindh, extremely cold conditions are also being experienced.

In Balochistan, the temperature dropped to -3 degrees Celsius on the previous night, the PMD official said. People have been advised to take the necessary precautions before venturing outside their homes.