Met office predicts rains across country

Met office has forecast rains or thundershowers in Dhaka and seven other divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing at 9 am on Thursday.

“Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at many places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions with hails at isolated places,” said a Met office bulletin.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.

According to the BMD special bulletin, “Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary Westerly or Northwesterly gusty or squally wind is likely at places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions during the next 72 hours commencing at 4 pm on Wednesday.

At this time, there may be lightning and hails at isolated places along with the nor’wester.