Temperature
Rain brings respite from unbearable heat to Sylhet
Finally it has started to rain in Sylhet, bringing down the district’s temperature from its record-breaking ceiling and lessening the woes of the people who were suffering from extreme heat just a while back.
The shower in Sylhet comes as no surprise as the weather department had predicted such will happen across the country in the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Dhaka divisions, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Saturday.
Sylhet on Thursday witnessed its hottest day in July in 66 years, at 38.9 degrees Celsius.
After receiving highest rainfall in June in 64 years that triggered massive floods across the district, Sylhet is now reeling under an intense heat wave.
Read: Sylhet sizzles: Thursday hottest July day in 66 years!
“Such a high temperature was last recorded in the district in July 1956. On Wednesday, the temperature was recorded at 37.3 degrees. And it was recorded at 36.3 degrees on Tuesday,” said Sayeed Ahmad Chowdhury, a senior meteorologist with the Sylhet met office.
Meanwhile, the met office said the ongoing heat wave may continue for one or two days more and showers may occur after 72 hours.
Sylhet sizzles: Thursday hottest July day in 66 years!
Sylhet on Thursday witnessed its hottest day in July in 66 years, at 38.9 degrees Celsius.
After receiving highest rainfall in June in 64 years that triggered massive floods across the district, Sylhet is now reeling under an intense heat wave.
“Such a high temperature was last recorded in the district in July 1956. On Wednesday, the temperature was recorded at 37.3 degrees. And it was recorded at 36.3 degrees on Tuesday,” said Sayeed Ahmad Chowdhury, a senior meteorologist with the Sylhet met office.
On Thursday, the roads of Sylhet city wore a deserted look. A handful of people who had stepped out in the afternoon were equipped with umbrellas and water bottles.
Meanwhile, the met office said the ongoing heatwave may continue for one or two days more and showers may occur after 72 hours.
Also read: Mild heatwave sweeps 27 districts
Meteorologist Tariful Newaz Kabir said, “Little showers may occur at a few places but it won’t be enough to reduce the heat. Rainfall activity may increase after July 17 or 18.”
“Excess humidity is compounding the woes of the residents. This humidity is due to the seasonal trough,” he added.
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Heat wave: Temperature hits maximum 41°C in Chuadanga
Western district Chuadanga is facing the worst of the severe heat wave sweeping over parts of the country as the maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded there at 41°C (Celsius).
According to the Met Office, the severe heat wave is sweeping over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Jeshore and Chuadanga.
A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka and parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the regions of Rangpur, Dinajpur, Nilphamari and Patuakhali and it may continue, said the bulletin released by Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Also read:Mild heat wave sweeping over parts of country
However, rain or thundershowers with intense lightning flashes accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Sylhet division, said BMD.
Day and night temperature may rise slightly over the country, it said.
Also read: Mild to moderate heat wave likely to spread across the country
Four days in a row, Tetulia records minimum temperature
The coldest upazila in Bangladesh's northernmost district of Panchagarh is living up to its reputation this winter.
For the fourth day in a row, Tetulia upazila recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the country -- at 7.1 degrees Celsius -- on Tuesday morning.
On Monday, the lowest temperature in the upazila was recorded at 6 degrees Celsius.
Also read: People shiver as cold wave persists in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, a mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the districts of Noagaon and Moulvibazar, and it may abate from some places, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted.
Brace for foggy weather!
Large parts of Bangladesh are likely to be engulfed in a blanket of moderate to thick fog for up to 12 hours from Thursday midnight, the weather office has predicted.
Besides, the weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country, according to the daily Met bulletin.
Read: Mild cold wave sweeps over 6 northern districts
Night temperature may remain nearly unchanged while day temperature may rise slightly over the country.
The ridge of sub-continental high extends up to Bihar in neighbouring India and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over the South Bay, according to the bulletin.
However, Shahinul Islam, a meteorologist with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said that temperature has started to rise as there is no mild cold wave currently in the country.
“There is a possibility of rain in the country next week and then severe cold will be felt all over” he said.
Read:Mild cold wave to continue in Northern region, Jashore, Kushtia
In the last 24 hrs till 6am, the country’s minimum temperature was recorded at 10 degrees in Badalgachhi of Rajshahi district while the maximum temperature was recorded at 30.0 degrees in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar district, according to the bulletin.
Mild cold wave to continue in Northern region, Jashore, Kushtia
The mild cold wave sweeping the northern region, Jashore and Kushtia districts will continue for 2 or 3 three more days, according to Met office.
Md Bazlur Rashid, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). said the cold wave will continue for 2 or 3 more days.
After that the temperature will rise till January 12-13, he said.
Read: Mild cold wave hits parts of Bangladesh
Moreover, there is a possibility of rains in the country after January 13 because of western lows in the Bay.
“There is a possibility of rains in the country after January 13 and then severe cold will be felt all over the country,” he added.
Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over northwestern part & the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country in the next 24 hours across the country commencing 9 am on Monday.
According to the Met office, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.
Read: Poor people suffer as mild cold wave sweeps Panchagarh
Besides, night and day temperature may fall slightly over the country.
Ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay, said the Met office bulletin.
On Sunday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 10.0 degrees Celsius in Badalgachhi of Rajshahi division while the maximum was 29.0 degrees Celsius in Teknaf of Chattogram division, according to the bulletin.
Brace for a foggy weekend!
Bangladesh may well see visibility dipping on Thursday night and Friday early morning, with the weather department predicting light to moderate fog in the next 24 hours.
According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), weather may remain mainly dry over the country in the next 24 hours. Night temperature may fall slightly but day temperature is likely to remain nearly unchanged over the country.
Read: Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry services
On Wednesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 13.0 degrees in Srimangal of Sylhet division while the maximum was 33.0 degrees in Kutubdia of Chattogram division, according to weathermen.
Meanwhile, a low pressure area is likely to form over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas in the next 12 hours as a trough of low extending from South Bay persists over North Bay, according to a Met office bulletin.
The ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal in neighbouring India and adjoining areas, it says.
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Kurigram shivers as mercury falls to 5.5C
The lowest temperature of the country was recorded at 5.5 degrees Celsius at Rejarhat in Kurigram on Sunday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Mild cold wave grips Kurigram
The temperature dropped to 9 degrees Celsius in Kurigram on early Friday as a mild cold wave swept over the district.