Forecast of rain with thunderstorm in 5 divisions including Dhaka

Severe thunderstorms accompanied by hail are forecasted to occur in five divisions of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, as announced by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. This information was conveyed on Friday evening, with a forecast extending for the next 72 hours.

According to the announcement, the majority of western districts stretching from West Bengal to the North-East Bay of Bengal are under an extended influence of western disturbances.

Furthermore, it has been indicated that until this evening, areas of Sylhet division and some parts of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, and Chittagong divisions may experience intermittent or continuous rain with thunderstorms or thunderstorms accompanied by hail in a few places. Additionally, scattered hailstorms may occur in some places.

Meanwhile, intense heatwaves are prevailing over Jashore, Chuadanga, and Bagerhat districts. Mild to moderate heatwaves are prevailing over the remaining parts of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, and Barishal divisions, as well as the remaining parts of Khulna division, and this may continue unchanged.

The forecast for the next 24 hours suggests that many places in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, along with scattered areas of Rangpur, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Barishal divisions, may experience intermittent or continuous rain with thunderstorms or thunderstorms accompanied by hail in a few places. Additionally, scattered hailstorms may occur in some places.

During this time, prevailing temperature patterns may remain unchanged in the western and central regions of the country. Daytime temperatures may slightly increase, while nighttime temperatures may remain nearly constant.

Looking ahead to Sunday evening until the following 24 hours, it is anticipated that many places in Chittagong and Sylhet divisions, as well as some areas of Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, and Barishal divisions, along with some areas of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions, may experience intermittent or continuous rain with thunderstorms or thunderstorms accompanied by hail in a few places. Additionally, scattered hailstorms may occur in some places.