Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places over the country in next 24 hours commencing at 9:00am on Thursday.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temperature gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions, at many places over Khulna, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at some places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a BMD bulletin issued in the morning.
Day temperature may fall (1-2)°c and night temperature may fall slightly over the country, added the bulletin.
Mild heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Nilphamari and Panchagarh and it may abate.
The Southwest monsoon may advance further, also added the bulletin.
The country’s maximum temperature on Wednesday was recorded 37 degrees Celsius in Dinajpur while the lowest one today 25.2 degrees Celsius in Srimangal.
The sun sets at 6:46pm today and rises at 5:10am on Friday in the capital.UNB
