Dhaka: Rainfall is likely to increase further across the country over the next five days as the southwest monsoon continues to advance, with widespread rain and thunderstorms expected in many areas.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has reported that a trough of low pressure persists from West Bengal to the northwest Bay, while the southwest monsoon has already advanced up to Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.
The weather office indicated that conditions are favourable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon across Bangladesh during the next three to four days. For the next 24 hours ending at 9 am tomorrow, light to moderate rain or thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, and Barishal divisions, and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall may occur at places over the country during this period.
Day temperatures may fall slightly while night temperatures may rise slightly over the country. The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded at 36.5 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while today’s minimum temperature was 23.5 degrees Celsius in Kumarkhali and Koyra under Khulna division. The sun sets at 6:45 pm today and rises at 5:10 am tomorrow in Dhaka.
From June 9 to June 10, rain or thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty winds and lightning flashes are likely at many places over Sylhet division and at a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions. The BMD forecast also indicates moderately heavy to heavy rainfall at places across the country during the period. Day temperature may rise slightly on June 9 before falling slightly on June 10, while night temperature is likely to remain nearly unchanged.
On June 11, rainfall is expected to become more widespread, particularly over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy rainfall likely at places over the country. Rainfall is also expected in Dhaka, Khulna, and Barishal divisions.
On June 12, many places over Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions may experience rain or thunderstorms, while a few places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Khulna divisions are also likely to receive rainfall. Meteorologists stated that both day and night temperatures may fall slightly towards the end of the forecast period as rainfall activity increases.