Mild Cold Wave May Begin Next Week

A mild cold wave is likely to sweep over the northwestern part of the country next week, a press release of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said here today. 

“The temperature will rise moderately after December 22 and it will fall gradually after December 26,” Meteorologist Aftab Uddin said, adding that cold wave is expected to hit in January. 

Weather may remain dry with temporary relatively cloudy sky over the country which would be valid for the next 24 hours starting from 9 am today. 

Moderate to thick fog may occur over northwestern part and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during late night to early morning, the met office release said.

Night temperature may fall by 1-3 degrees Celsius and day temperature may fall slightly over the country. 

Country’s maximum temperature on Tuesday was recorded at 29.6 degrees Celsius at Teknaf while the lowest temperature was recorded at 10.8 degrees Celsius at Rajarhat in Rangpur, it added.

The sunsets today at 5.15 pm and rises at 6.36 am tomorrow in the capital. 

Source: BSS