Cold wave may return in country after 9 Jan: BMD

The country is expected to experience mild to moderate cold waves after 9 January, with severe cold waves likely to sweep the northern and southwestern regions, including Jashore, Chuadanga, Khulna, and Barishal, in the middle of the month.

“Mild to moderate cold waves are likely to occur again after Thursday,” the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted on Sunday.

Fog would prevail throughout the month.

One to two moderate to severe cold waves are likely to take place over west, northwest, north and northeastern parts of the country in the current month, BMD Meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik told BSS.

Besides, in the middle of the current month, severe cold waves may sweep the northern and southwestern parts of the country,” said the Met office.

The temperature may rise slightly for the next two to three days due to the appearance of the Sun, met office sources said, adding that however, people may suffer from cold especially in the morning and night.

“Mild cold wave is currently sweeping over the Panchagarh district. Mild to moderate cold wave may return after 9 January. Temperature may come down to 10 degrees Celsius during that time in some parts of the country," BMD Meteorologist Muhammad Abul Kalam Mallik.

According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)'s monthly outlook for January published on Wednesday, the entire country, particularly the northern region, is reeling under a sharp drop in temperature as the sun appears lately due to dense fog.

Besides, people may witness two to three mild to moderate cold waves elsewhere over the country in January.

BMD today predicted that weather may remain dry over the country for the next 24 hours, beginning this morning.

“Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country”, said the forecast which begins at 9:00 am.

Ridge of sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to Northeast Bay.

Moderate to dense fog may occur over the country from midnight to morning. Air navigation, inland river transport and road communication may disrupt temporarily due to dense fog.

Night and day temperatures may rise slightly over the country.

Country's minimum temperature today was recorded at 09.7 degrees celsius at Tetulia in Rangpur division and 15.0 degrees celsius at Dhaka city.

Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River remained suspended from the early hours of today due to poor visibility as the dense fog blanketed the river route, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Patura Ghat sources said.

Deputy General Manager (DGM) BIWTC Paturia Ghat Nasir Mahmud Chowdhury said ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route had been suspended since 1:00 am Sunday.

Aricha-Kazirhat ferry services were also suspended for dense fog.