Days of continuous heavy rain have inundated low-lying areas in both Chattogram and Sylhet
In its regular weather bulletin issued yesterday morning, the BMD also said rainfall may intensify in the following five days after this initial period.
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country
Maritime ports have been advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no one
Despite some sunshine breaking through the morning fog, residents struggled with the chill
In its monthly weather outlook for November, BMD today said there is a possibility of normal rainfall across the country this month
The deep depression over India's West Bengal and adjoining areas is expected to move west-northwestwards and gradually weaken
Maritime ports in Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to keep Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 hoisted.
The day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country in next 24 hours.
Winter is likely to settle in from tonight as the Met office forecasts mercury to come down, maybe below 8 degrees Celsius in some parts, as January progresses. Tonight, the minimum temperature in Dhaka might come down to 13 degrees Celsius - the lowest in last seven days.
The cloudy weather accompanying occasional drizzle that started from this morning is likely to persist two more days throughout the country, Met office says.
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm on Monday.
The entire country including capital Dhaka is likely to experience sporadic rains till tomorrow as monsoon is active over the country and moderate to strong over North Bay.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places in Bangladesh.
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places in Dhaka today, the met office says.
