Winter predicted as rain to continue for a couple of days

Due to the low pressure in the Bay, the country is witnessing rains, which may continue for the next two to three days. It will rain in Dhaka, Chattogram, Barishal and Khulna divisions, which may herald the arrival of winter.  

Due to low pressures, it has been raining across the coastal regions since Sunday.

According to the Met Office forecast, the rains will cause a slight drop in temperature in the next few days. The meteorologists have predicted that the northern cold breeze will enter Bangladesh from the foothills of the Himalayas through Panchagarh. 

The low pressure can cause strong winds in different locations, including the coastal areas. Therefore, Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports have been asked to show cautionary signal 3.

The fishing boats stationed in the Bay of Bengal have been asked to navigate near the coast with caution.

Shahinur Islam, a meteorologist at the Meteorological Department, told The Business Standard, "It may rain in different parts of the country on Monday as well, after which the rain will lose its intensity. The temperature will gradually start dropping, leading to the onset of winter." 

Meanwhile, according to a forecast from the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre, the low pressure in the Bay will cause rain in different parts of India in line with the coast, and central parts of Bangladesh. 

Rain accesses the country via the same rivers that flow across Bangladesh and India. It may also increase the river water in Sylhet and Rangpur divisions. However, this rain brings no flood risks.

The heaviest rainfall, 70mm, was recorded in Netrokona, according to the Met Office observation on Sunday. It has also rained in most parts of Chattogram division.

Due to low pressures in the Bay of Bengal from 23 to 25 October, it rained heavily in different parts of the country. More than 200mm of rain was recorded in different parts of Barishal division.