A mild cold wave is sweeping several parts of the country, but it may abate in some places, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said Friday morning.
A mild cold wave is sweeping Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and Faridpur, Madaripur, Manikgonj, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Feni, Jashore, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola districts.
Temperature between 8 to 10 degrees Celsius is considered a mild cold wave, 6 to 8 degrees Celsius a moderate cold wave and less than 6 degrees Celsius a severe cold wave.
The lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius in Dinajpur in the 24 hours at 6am Friday. The highest temperature was recorded at 30.2 degrees Celsius in Teknaf.
Besides, moderate to thick fog may envelop the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere from midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places.
"The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky. The night and day temperatures may rise slightly," the BMD said.
BSS adds: Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Manikgonj, Moulvibazar, Cumilla, Feni, Jashore, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Barishal and Bhola and it may abate from some places.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, according to a Met Office release Friday.
Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins and light to moderate fog may occur elsewhere over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places.
Night and day temperature may rise slightly over the country.
Ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to Bihar & adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.
Country's maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded by 30.2 degree Celsius at Teknaf and minimum temperature Friday was recorded by 08.0 degree Celsius at Dinajpur.
