Thunderstorms likely in Dhaka

There is a high chance of a Nor'wester hitting Dhaka city and its adjacent areas around 10:30am today (7 April). 

"There is a strong possibility of thunderstorms, lightning and hail occurring over Dhaka city and its surrounding districts," said Meteorologist Mostofa Kamal Polash, a PhD researcher on meteorology and climate at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.

According to him, the anticipated time for rain and storms in Dhaka city is between 9:30am and 11am.

He added that the rainfall is expected to last for 1 to 2 hours within the city.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind at a few places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions with hails at isolated places.

Today's bulletin also reports that severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Pabna and Chuadanga and mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Dhaka, rest parts of Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and the districts of Barishal, Patuakhali & Rangamati and it may abate from some places.