Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over four divisions and it may continue and spread in the next 24 hours begins from 9am Tuesday.
"Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and it may continue and spread. Due to excessive moisture excursion, the discomfort may increase", according to the met office release.
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places. Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, BSS reports.
Trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.
Country's maximum temperature on Monday was recorded 39.0 degrees Celsius jointly at Ishurdi and Mongla and minimum temperature today was recorded 18.0 degrees Celsius at Dimla.
Country's highest rainfall for the last twenty-four hours till 6 am Tuesday was recorded 08 millimeters at Sylhet.
Day temperature may remain nearly unchanged and night temperature may fall slightly over the country.
The sun sets at 06:15 pm Tuesday and rises at 05:48 am Wednesday in the capital.
