Weather update: Karachi to remain cold, dry during next 24 hours

• Met office predicts dry and cold weather in port city for next 24 hours
• Minimum temperature likely to remain between 6°C and 8°C
• Light winds blowing from the north, says PMD

KARACHI: Dry and cold weather is expected in Karachi over the next 24 hours, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

PMD recorded a minimum temperature of 6 degrees Celsius in the port city Monday morning.

The minimum temperature is likely to remain between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius, the Met office predicted, adding that humidity is at 26%.

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It said light winds are blowing from the north.

The cold wave will continue across Pakistan with the mercury expected to dip to -9°C in the upper northern areas and north of Balochistan.

PMD also said dense fog is expected in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh.