Dhaka: A mild cold wave is sweeping over several districts while night temperatures may fall slightly and moderate to thick fog is likely to affect parts of the country, causing persistent cold conditions. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning made the forecast for the next 24 hours, beginning from 9:00 am.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the bulletin indicated that the mild cold wave is affecting the districts of Pabna, Sirajganj, Cumilla, Jashore, Kushtia, Moulvibazar, and the Sylhet division and it may continue. It added that night temperatures might fall slightly, and day temperatures may rise to some extent across the country.
The bulletin also noted that moderate to thick fog may occur from midnight to morning and may persist till noon in some areas. Due to these foggy conditions, cold feelings may be experienced throughout the country. Furthermore, it cautioned that air navigation, inland river transport, and road communication might face temporary disruptions due to thick fog.
Moreover, the weather is expected to remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. On Saturday, Teknaf recorded the highest temperature at 26.8 degrees Celsius, while Srimangal registered the lowest at 09.5 degrees Celsius today. In Dhaka, sunset will be at 5:25 pm today, and sunrise at 6:42 am tomorrow.