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Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur at many places in Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at a few places in Rangpur and Sylhet divisions. Along with this, there is a possibility of moderately heavy to heavy falls at places in the country.
In addition, day temperature may fall slightly across the country and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged.
This information was given in the weather forecast for the next 24 hours from 9:00am today. It further said the mild heatwave sweeping over Sylhet division and the districts of Gopalganj, Narayanganj, Bogura, Netrokona, Cumilla, Chandpur, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chattogram, Khulna, Satkhira and Barishal may abate.
On the synoptic situation, it said a low has formed over the north Andaman Sea and adjoining areas. It may move west-northwestwards and intensify.
The extension of the axis of the monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and the central part of Bangladesh to Assam. One of its extensions stretches up to the north Bay of Bengal. The monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and moderate over the north Bay of Bengal.
The country’s highest temperature yesterday was in Netrokona and Ramgati — jointly 37 degrees Celsius. And the lowest temperature today was recorded jointly in Tangail and Narayanganj at 21.4 degrees Celsius.
Wind is blowing in Dhaka today from the south and south-east at a speed of 10 to 15 kilometres per hour. The relative humidity of the air at 6:00am was 97 percent.
The country’s highest rainfall in the 24 hours up to 6:00am, 82 millimetres, was recorded in Narayanganj.
Sunset in Dhaka today is at 5:57pm and sunrise tomorrow at 5:47am.
