Moderate to severe cold conditions likely to continue: Met Dept

Moderate to severe cold conditions are likely to continue in north, north-western and central parts of the country due to lower difference between day and night temperatures, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has said.

According to the Met office regular bulletin, “Moderate to thick fog may occur over the country during midnight till morning and it may continue till noon at places.”

The Met office made the forecast at 9 am today for the next 24 hours, reports UNB.

Weather may remain dry with partly cloudy sky over the country while night and day temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said.

The lowest temperature in the country was recorded in Srimangal, at 9 degree Celsius.

Meanwhile, ridge of Sub-continental high extends up to West Bengal and adjoining area of Bangladesh.

Seasonal low lies over South Bay, extending its trough to North Bay.