Intermittent rainfall is likely to occur in most parts of the country on Friday and Saturday, according to a Met office bulletin.
However, the 24-hour bulletin issued by Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its 72-hour outlook said the rainfall may decrease at the end of the period from Sunday.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, and Sylhet divisions as well as at many places over Rangpur division with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country, the bulletin, which is valid from 6:00 am Friday to 9:00 am Saturday, stated.
The axis of monsoon runs through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sub-Himalayan, West Bengal to Assam and across the northern part of Bangladesh, the forecast said, adding that one of its associated troughs extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderates over North Bay.
Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, as per the BMD forecast.
On Thursday, Cox’s Bazar saw the highest 110 mm rainfall while Dhaka witnessed 33 mm rainfall, the met office forecast said.
Mongla recorded the highest 31.5-degree Celsius temperature on Thursday, it added.
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