Since the start of Poush (a Bengali winter month), the capital has not experienced significant cold. However, from the first day of the new year, the chill has been noticeably stronger.
On Saturday morning, the sun made an appearance after 8am, though a light layer of fog remains.
Meanwhile, a mild cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogra, Naogaon, and Kushtia districts, along with the Rangpur division. This condition may persist until 6pm on Saturday.
According to Saturday's forecast from the Meteorological Department, the weather across the country may remain dry with partly cloudy skies.
From midnight to morning, moderate to dense fog is expected across the country, which may linger in some places until noon.
Due to the dense fog, air travel, river transport, and road communication may face temporary disruptions.
Both daytime and nighttime temperatures are expected to increase slightly. The dense fog may cause parts of the country to experience a wintry chill during the day.
Sunday's forecast suggests similar conditions, with dry weather and partly cloudy skies. Moderate to dense fog is likely from midnight to morning and may persist in some areas until noon.
Again, air travel, river transport, and road communication might be temporarily affected.
A slight rise in temperatures during both day and night is anticipated, but the wintry feel during the day may continue in certain regions.
On Monday, temperatures during the day are expected to remain nearly unchanged. For the next few days, the dense fog could make the daytime feel colder in some areas of the country.
The Meteorological Department has predicted three to five cold waves this month, with an increased feeling of chill due to the narrow temperature gap between day and night. There is also a possibility of two low-pressure systems forming over the Bay of Bengal.
This narrow gap in temperatures will likely amplify the wintry sensation throughout the month.
The long-term forecast indicates below-average rainfall this month. Two or three low-pressure systems may develop in the southern Bay of Bengal, one of which could intensify into a depression.
Two moderate to severe cold waves may pass over the western, northern, and north-eastern regions of the country, while three mild to moderate cold waves could affect other areas.
During this time, temperatures may remain above normal, but the reduced difference between day and night temperatures will enhance the feeling of cold.
