Dhaka’s mercury drops to season’s lowest 12.5°C

Amid shivering cold and dense fog, Dhaka recorded the season’s lowest 12.5 Degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, January 3, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

Dhaka and its surrounding areas may remain covered by moderate to dense fog until noon, it said.

The prevailing cold and foggy conditions have reduced visibility in some areas, affecting early morning movement.

According to a BMD regular weather forecast, “Moderate to thick fog may occur at many places over the country from midnight to morning, and it may continue at places till noon.”

Air navigation, inland river transport, and road communication may be disrupted due to thick fog.

A mild cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Sirajgonj, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia districts, and it may continue

The weather may remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the country.

Night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country.

The country’s minimum temperature for Saturday was recorded at 9.0 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, Ishwardi in Pabna, and Badalgacchi of Naogaon district.

Source: UNB