Rains, thundershowers with lightning likely in all divisions in next 24 hours: Met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes in all divisions, including Dhaka, of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Friday.

“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions,” said a met office update.

Day temperature may rise slightly and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, according to the BMD.  

The country’s highest temperature 35.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in Kumarkhali of Kushtia over the past 24 hours till 6:00 pm on Thursday, while the lowest temperature 22.9 degrees Celsius, was recorded in Sylhet of till 6:00 am on Friday.

A trough of low lies over West Bengal to North Bay across the Southwestern part of Bangladesh. Southwest monsoon has advanced up to the Akyab coast of Myanmar and conditions are favourable for further advancement.

A low-Pressure area is likely to form over Westcentral and adjoining North Bay of Bengal around 27 May 2025..