Rain likely at many places over the country

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DHAKA, Feb 24, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Meteorological Department today
predicted that rain or thundershowers may occur in different parts of the
country in the next 24 hours commencing at 9 am today.

“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to
occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Dhaka and
Mymensingh divisions and the regions of Jashore and Kushtia,” said a Met
office bulletin issued this morning.

As an extended outlook for the next 48 hours, the bulletin predicted that
the rainfall and thundershower activity may increase.

Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the
country, it added.

Light fog may occur at some places over the country during early morning
tomorrow.

However, night temperature may rise slightly and day temperature may fall
slightly over the country.

The highest temperature on Sunday was recorded 32.5 degrees Celsius in both
Chandpur in Chattogram and Patuakhali in Barishal, while today’s minimum
temperature was 12.3 degrees Celsius in Rajarhat in Rangpur.

The sun sets at 5:59 pm today and rises at 6:25 am tomorrow in the capital.