Night-time temperature likely to stay in single digit

The city experienced a cold night, with the minimum temperature dropping to 8 degrees Celsius in the wee hours of Wednesday.

The Met Office forecast that the mercury may drop to 7°C in the next 24 hours. The weather is likely to remain cold and dry in most districts of Sindh today, with light to medium-intensity nighttime fog in Sukkur, Shaheed Benazirabad, Shikarpur, Kashmore, Khairpur and adjoining areas. The chilly spell, attributed to icy winds from Quetta, has significantly lowered the feel-like temperature in Karachi.

The Meteorological Department earlier said that the temperature is being felt two to four degrees colder than the actual, owing to the northeastern winds blowing at speeds ranging from 5 to-15 kilometers per hour.

It has predicted that Karachi will continue to experience cold and dry conditions for the next 24 hours. The minimum temperature in Sindh was recorded in desert town of Mithi Zero Celsius, while 1°C was recorded at Mohen jo Daro. Meanwhile, according to a Met Office report, Mithi is expected to experience minus-one temperature on Thursday.