Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Monday predicted light to moderate rain in several parts of the country.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at many places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at isolated places over southern part of the country, it said.
Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh. One of its associated trough extends up to North Bay. Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and moderate over North Bay.
Country’s maximum temperature on Sunday was recorded 32.0 degrees Celsius at Srimangal and minimum temperature on Monday was 23.8 degrees Celsius at Jashore.
Maximum rainfall for the last 24 hours till 6:00 am on Monday was recorded 105millimeters (mm) at Khumarkhali.
