Rainstorms that have been intermittently hitting many places across the country, including Dhaka, for the last few days might subside after Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year that falls on April 14.
"This weather condition may come down after April 14, along with a rise in the temperature," said Abul Kalam Mallik, a weather expert. Given that it is the time of Kalbaishakhi (nor'wester), he sees the rainstorms at short intervals as 'normal'.
Citing that nor'westers are taking place this year a bit more than those in past years, he said, "Weather conditions do not become the same every year.
"Some years see fewer nor'westers and some more; it is normal. The number of rainstorms that have so far taken place this year is also normal," he said.
On Monday afternoon, heavy rains, coupled with gutsy winds and hail, swept Dhaka and some other places in the country.
Light rains also drenched Dhaka city on Monday morning with dark clouds appearing in the city from 9:30am.
In a forecast, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said rains or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind may occur at many places over the country in 24 hours commencing at 9:00 am.
“There is no heavy rainfall warning in the country. . . But rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls and isolated hails at some places over the country,” the BMD said.
Day and night temperature may fall by (1-2)oC over the country, it said.
Monday's highest temperature was recorded 33.2 degrees Celsius at Patuakhali in Barishal division and today’s minimum temperature 17.8 degrees Celsius at Tetulia in Rangpur division.
Tuesday’s sunset at Dhaka would be at 06:17 pm while tomorrow’s sunrise would be at 05:45am, local media reported.
Meanwhile, rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary westerly or northwesterly squalls speed 60-80 KPH is likely to occur over the regions of Rajshahi, Pabna, Tangail, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Faridpur, Madaripur, Jashore, Kushtia, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Cumilla, Chattogram and Sylhet wherein river ports shall hoist warning signal no two, the forecast stated.
The BMD has made no forecast for marine warning or signal to be hoisted during the time.
