Weather to stay mainly dry nationwide, rain likely in several divisions from Tuesday
The weather may remain mainly dry over most parts of the country today, though the sky may be temporarily partly cloudy. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged across the country, according to a forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
The Met Department gave the information in its weather forecast for the next 120 hours starting from 6pm on Saturday (14 November).
According to the Met Department, the low over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area has intensified into a well-marked low and is staying over the same area. It may move northwestwards and intensify further.
According to the forecast, the weather may remain mainly dry across the country until 6pm on Sunday, with a temporarily partly cloudy sky. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged during this period.
Similar weather may prevail across the country on Monday as well, the forecast said.
On Tuesday (17 November), rain or thundershowers may occur at one or two places in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions. The weather may remain mainly dry elsewhere with a temporarily partly cloudy sky. Temperatures may fall slightly across the country that day.
On Wednesday (18 November), rain or thundershowers are likely at many places in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at some places in Dhaka and Sylhet divisions. The weather may remain mainly dry elsewhere, and day and night temperatures may fall slightly across the country.
The extended five-day forecast says rain or thundershowers may continue across the country during the first half of that period.
In Dhaka today, the wind may blow from the north and northwest at 6 to 12 kilometres per hour. The relative humidity in Dhaka was 52 percent at 6pm on Saturday.
