KARACHI: Weather in the metropolis turned chiller after light rain was reported in many areas late at night, ARY News reported Sunday.
The light rain was reported in Sohrab Goth, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Nazimabad, SITE Area, Liaquatabad and other adjoining areas.
The meteorological department has predicted light rain in the city on Sunday.
According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, a shallow westerly wave is present over northern parts of the country. It said Karachi may receive showers on January 29 and 30.
The Met Office said mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country today. However, rain (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at isolated places in Kalat, Quetta and Zhob divisions. Foggy conditions are likely in plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during night and morning hours. The minimum temperature was recorded -52C in Skardu.
The city received its first winter rain on the night of Jan 20. Different parts of the city are reported to have received light rain, including Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Gulistan-e-Johar, Baldia Town and other areas of the city.
Earlier, Pakistan Metrological Department, on January 19, had predicted that widespread to moderate rain was expected in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, and other parts of the country from today.