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It is pertinent to mention here that a cold wave already prevails in the city as minimum temperature recorded as low as 9.1ºCelsius, on Monday morning.
The met office has also forecast extremely cold weather in Karachi and other parts of Sindh as minimum temperature will likely to remain below normal in the region.
The met office has predicted light rain or drizzle in the port city between November 23 to 25 after a westerly weather system will enter in Karachi on Sunday (Nov 22).
The influx of very cold and dry Siberian winds also called "Quetta Cold Waves" in common parlance, bring cold spells to the region, dropping the night temperatures.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country today, while very cold in upper parts and north Balochistan.
The minimum temperature in city will likely to plunge to 06 degree Celsius on Friday and Saturday nights, Pakistan Meteorological Department spokesperson Anjum Nazeer said.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department report, the minimum temperature in Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan, has dropped to minus 11° Celsius, while minus 13° recorded in Kalat and minus 10° in resort town of Ziarat.