Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am today.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country,” said a met office bulletin issued this morning.
Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.
The highest temperature yesterday was recorded 35.2 degrees Celsius at Ishurdi in Rajshahi division while today’s minimum temperature was 24.6 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Rangpur division.
Maximum rainfall in the last 24 hours as of 6 am today was recorded 70 millimeters (mm) at Tetulia.
The sun sets at 6:50pm today and rises at 5:13 am tomorrow in the capital.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)