Rain Likely in Six Divisions on Weekly Holiday, Temperatures May Dip

Rain or thundershowers are likely in six divisions of the country on Friday (October 30), the weekly holiday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department's forecast, Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions may see rain with temporary gusty winds at one or two places.

The Met Office gave the information in its 120-hour forecast issued from 6pm on Thursday (October 29). While rain is likely in the six divisions, weather elsewhere in the country may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy skies, the forecast said.

On temperatures, the forecast said day and night temperatures across the country may remain nearly unchanged on Friday. On the preceding day, Thursday, day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country.

In its synoptic analysis, the Met Office said Cyclone "Arnab," which had been positioned over West Bengal and adjoining areas, moved west-northwestwards and weakened first into a land deep depression and then into a land depression. It is now located as a well-marked low over Chhattisgarh and adjoining areas, and may weaken gradually as it moves northwards. A low has also formed over the south Andaman Sea and adjoining areas.

According to the forecast, the weather across the country may remain mainly dry with temporarily partly cloudy skies on Saturday (October 31), with day and night temperatures nearly unchanged.

On Sunday (November 1), Khulna and Chattogram divisions may see rain or thundershowers with gusty winds at one or two places, while the weather elsewhere may remain mainly dry. On Monday (November 2), rain is likely at one or two places in Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged on both days.

The extended five-day outlook said temperatures may fall during the period.