There is a saying 'tiger flees in winter'. People had been hoping for such a winter for several years; But it was not met. Why is there no winter - this question just wandered in my mind. But now they are feeling the meaning of that saying.
Today is the start of Magher, but this time the winter of Magher has started from the beginning of the month of Paush. Konkan winter is not giving a break even after a month has passed. Cold current is blowing in most parts of the country. Drizzle in some districts has made public life more subdued. Even though Paush winter is over, 'Magher winter' will set in again in a few days. However, even if the rural townships including the northern region are shivering in winter, the people of Dhaka will not see bone-shaking winter this season.
The temperature was recorded at 6.1 degree Celsius in Tentulia of Panchagarh on Saturday, which is the lowest temperature in the country this season. The minimum temperature in Dhaka yesterday was 14.7 degrees Celsius. Earlier last Thursday, the lowest temperature of the season was recorded at 6.3 degree Celsius in Chuadanga. In the last 68 years, the lowest temperature in the country was recorded in Tentulia. The lowest temperature was recorded at Tentulia on January 8, 2018. The temperature that year was 2.6 degrees Celsius.
A mild to moderate cold wave swept over eight districts of the country yesterday. The weather department forecast says that the temperature will increase slightly in the next 48 hours and it may touch above 10 degrees Celsius in many districts. Temperatures may drop again on Monday and Tuesday.
Meteorologist of the Department of Meteorology. Bajlur Rashid said, 'The temperature is likely to increase slightly on Sunday due to the influence of western clouds from India. On January 16 and 17, there is a possibility of rain in India. Due to its effect, we are likely to have a drop in temperature here as well. At this time, there is a slight chance of scattered rain in Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. If the humidity in the air is high, there may be drizzle in Dhaka as well. It is expected that the temperature will drop further and there will be a moderate cold wave.
Mostafa Kamal Palash, a weather and climate researcher at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, said that the chance of rain had passed yesterday. The clouds in the upper sky could not cut the effect of the fog on the surface of the central part of the country. Very little water vapor from the Bay of Bengal is entering the land of Bangladesh. Light rain may occur in hilly areas bordering Netrakona and Sunamganj districts this morning. He said, from January 18 to 25, another week of fog and mild cold will prevail over the country.
The feeling of winter will be less in Dhaka: Capital city Dhaka had a bone-chilling winter from January 5 to 8 with thick fog. Although the minimum temperature did not fall below 10, the difference between the maximum and minimum temperature was only 4 degrees Celsius. The lowest temperature of this season was recorded at 11.5 degrees Celsius on January 7 in the capital. Meteorologists say that because of the strong wind at that time, the feeling of winter was more in Dhaka this time. The temperature in Dhaka last fell to 9.5 degrees Celsius on January 7, 2018. That is, cold current is felt.
Director of Meteorological Department. Azizur Rahman said that there is no possibility of cold wave coming to Dhaka this season as well. Dhaka will not be touched by a few more cold spells till next February. The temperature will not fall below 11 degrees Celsius.
Shivering Panchgarh: Temperatures across the country rose by two to three degrees Celsius yesterday, but Panchgarh's Tantulia recorded the lowest temperature of the season. In the morning, the sun peeked out, but it was accompanied by a bone-chilling cold wind from the north. Low income people, agricultural workers, day laborers have suffered greatly. Due to the cold and freezing wind, no one went out except in case of emergency.
