Weather update
Rains likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions: BMD
Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in eight divisions of the country in 24 hours starting from 9 am on Sunday (April 30, 2023).
“Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places,” BMD said in its latest bulletin.
Mild heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Madaripur, Rajshshi, Pabna, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, Cox’s Bazar, Rangamati, Bandarban, Khulna, Jashore, Chuadanga, Barishal, Patuakhali & Bhola districts and it may abate from some places.
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Day temperature may fall slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said the bulletin.
The highest temperature was recorded at 38 degrees Celsius in Bandarban and Khulna on Saturday while the lowest temperature was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius at three spots in the country on Sunday.
The weather office recorded the highest 31 mm rainfall in Jashore.
Meanwhile, a Trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area.
Read More: Despite rain, Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’ Friday morning.
BMD predicts light rain in Sylhet, Rain unlikely in Dhaka, other places
Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thunder showers at one or two places over Sylhet division in 24 hours from 9am on Tuesday (April 18, 2023) when some parts of the country are reeling under intense heat wave.
A Met office bulletin said a severe heat wave is sweeping Rajshshi, Pabna, Chuadanga and Kushtia.
Besides, mild to moderate heat wave is lashing Dhaka, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and some parts of Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and Mymensingh, Chandpur, Cox’s Bazar, Khagrachari and Patuakhali district and it may continue, it added.
Read More: Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
The season's highest temperature of the country was recorded in Ishwardi at 43 degree Celsius on Monday.
Earlier, the weather observatory centre recoded 42 degrees Celsius in Pabna on April 15, 2022.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
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Met Office predicts rain in Barishal, Ctg, Sylhet; heatwave to continue in Dhaka
Amid sweltering heat in most parts of the country, Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) has predicted rains and thundershowers at one or two places in Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours from 9 am on Monday (April 17, 2023).“Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, having chances of rain or thunder showers at one or two places over Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions,” said a Met office bulletin.
Severe heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and Dhaka, Faridpur, Gopalgang, Manikganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi and Pabna districts.
Read More: Khulna reeling under severe heatwave
Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping elsewhere over the country & it may continue.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
A trough of low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.
Read more: Bangladesh: Heatwave may abate in 24 hrs
No possibility of rain in 3 days: BMD
There is no possibility of immediate relief from the scorching heat in Bangladesh as the weather department had said rain is unlikely within three days.
Kazi Jebunnesa, assistant meteorologist at the BMD, told UNB that there is no possibility of rain within the next three days and the ongoing heat wave will continue.
Bangladesh Metrological Department (BMD) on Sunday (April 16, 2023) forecast that severe heat wave will continue in parts of the country like the past few days.
Read more: Intense heat wave grips Dhaka, some other parts of country
The heat wave is sweeping Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikgonj, Pabna, Bagerhat, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping elsewhere over the country and it may continue.
The season’s highest temperature of the country was recorded in Chuadanga at 42.2 degree Celsius while the lowest temperature was in Syedpur at 19.4 degree Celsius on Saturday.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, said a Met office bulletin.
Read More: Intense heat wave grips Dhaka, some other parts of country
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
At 6 degree C, Naogaon records lowest temperature in 24 hours
A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over parts of Bangladesh. The country’s lowest temperature in 24 hours -- till 6 am today -- was recorded at 6 degree Celsius in Badalgachhi of Naogaon district, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
The highest temperature was recorded at 28.4 degree Celsius in Teknaf during this period.
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The BMD in its bulletin said, a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Rangamati, Cumilla, Moulvibazar, Chuadanga and Kushtia, and it may continue.
Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from midnight till morning.
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Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
At 7 degrees Celsius, Tetulia records season’s lowest temperature
Tetulia of Panchagarh recorded the season’s lowest temperature in Bangladesh at 7 degrees Celsius, in 24 hours till Monday (January 09, 2023) morning as a mild cold wave is sweeping parts of the country.
Dhaka recorded 13.2 degrees Celsius during this period.
A mild cold wave is sweeping Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and Chuadanga district which may continue, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its latest bulletin.
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Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and adjoining area and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country from midnight to morning and it may continue at places till noon, it added.
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may rise by 1-2° Celsius over the country.
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said the weather department.
Read More: Khulna struggles to cope with biting cold wave.
Mild cold wave sweeping parts of Bangladesh
A mild cold wave is sweeping across Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts and it may continue, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said this morning.
Temperature between 8 to 10 degree Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave and less than 6 degree Celsius, a severe cold wave.
Read more: Moderate to severe cold conditions likely to continue in parts of country: Met Dept
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius in Jashore in 24 hours till 6 am today. The highest temperature was recorded at 28.2 degrees Celsius in Teknaf.
Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy skies over the country.
Besides, night temperature may remain nearly unchanged and day temperature may rise slightly over the country.
Read more: Bone-chilling cold disrupts normal life in Panchagarh
Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight till morning and it may continue till noon at places.
The ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining Western part of Bangladesh. Seasonal low lies over south Bay, extending its trough to North Bay.
Mild cold wave likely in Bangladesh this week
A mild cold wave may sweep the country from December 20 to 24, Bangladesh Weather Observatory Team (BWOT) has said.
The intensity of cold may remain slightly less till December 20 while the temperature may fall up to (<10°C) as cold wave may sweep most areas during this period, said BWOT, an independent weather research group.
Mild cold wave (8≤10°C) may hit the country during this period, it added.
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Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country from midnight till morning commencing 9am on Sunday, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
Night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the BMD bulletin.
Read more: Chuadanga records lowest temperature in Bangladesh for 3rd consecutive day
The lowest temperature in Bangladesh was recorded at 12.4 degree Celsius in Tetulia of Rangpur division while the highest temperature was 30.01 degree Celsius recorded in Teknaf of Chattogram division.
Meanwhile, the low pressure area over Southeast Bay and adjoining area persists. Its associated trough extends up to North Bay. Ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area.
Frequent rains, commute woes in Dhaka every morning
Frequent rains over the last few days, triggered by depression over the Bay of Bengal, are disrupting city life – especially for officer-goers and students. Today was no different.
Rain started Tuesday night and there was no respite this morning.
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Rains to cool off Bangladesh
As high temperatures continue to bake large swaths of Bangladesh, the weather department has predicted showers across the country in the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Khulna, and Barishal divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Saturday.
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The mercury today reached 36.4 degrees Celsius – the highest – in Jashore, while the minimum temperature was 22.4 degrees in Bogura and Mymensingh.
The weather department recorded 61mm rainfall – the highest – in Bogura in the last 24 hours till 6pm Saturday.
Day temperature may rise slightly, and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged, the BMD said.