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DHAKA: Rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Chattogram division, while daytime temperatures across the country are expected to remain nearly unchanged and nighttime temperatures may fall slightly, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department has said.
The information was provided in a weather forecast valid until 6pm on Wednesday (October 21).
According to the forecast, a seasonal low lies over the South Bay of Bengal, with an extension stretching to the North Bay of Bengal. A low-pressure area may also form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around October 23.
During the past 24 hours, the highest temperature in the country was recorded at Sitakunda at 34.8 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature was recorded at Tetulia at 18.4 degrees Celsius.
In Dhaka, the highest and lowest temperatures over the past 24 hours were 33.4 degrees Celsius and 24.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. The temperature in the capital was around 24 degrees Celsius on Wednesday morning. Although the sky was sunny, humidity made conditions feel comparatively warmer. Temperatures may rise to around 33 degrees Celsius as the day progresses.
The forecast also said that skies may remain partly cloudy and weather conditions predominantly dry across most parts of the country over the next few days.
Meanwhile, no warning has been issued for inland river ports, and no warning signals are currently in effect for seaports.
Sunrise in Dhaka was at 5:58am on Wednesday, while sunset is expected at 5:28pm.
