Northern regions are shivering under the grip of severe winter. This condition has persisted for several days. However, by mid-Magh (the current Bengali month), the cold is expected to ease, and temperatures across the country are likely to rise slightly for a few days.
Alongside this, there is a forecast of rain starting Wednesday night, which may last for the following week.
This information comes from a forecast signed by Meteorologist Md. Tariful Newaz Kabir of the Meteorological Department on Monday, January 27.
On the same day, the lowest temperature in the country was recorded at 9.5°C in Dinajpur, a northern district.
The 72-hour weather forecast, starting from 6 PM on Tuesday, states that a stretch of the subcontinental high-pressure ridge lies over West Bengal and adjoining areas.
Meanwhile, the seasonal low-pressure system is situated over the southern Bay of Bengal.
During the first 24 hours, the weather across the country may remain dry with temporarily partly cloudy skies. Light to moderate fog may occur from late night to morning across the country.
During this period, nighttime and daytime temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged.
In the next 24 hours, the weather across the country is predicted to remain dry with temporarily partly cloudy skies. Moderate to dense fog may occur in river basins from late night to morning, while light to moderate fog may prevail in other areas.
Nighttime temperatures across the country are expected to remain unchanged, while daytime temperatures may increase slightly.
For the last 24 hours of the forecast, the weather across the country is likely to remain predominantly dry, with temporarily partly cloudy skies.
However, light rain or drizzles are possible in one or two places in the Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions.
From late night to morning, moderate to dense fog may occur in river basins, while light to moderate fog may prevail in other areas.
During this period, nighttime temperatures may increase by 2°C, and daytime temperatures may rise slightly.
The extended five-day forecast indicates that light rain or drizzles may continue in the northeastern region of the country.
