Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that light rain or drizzle may occur in different parts of the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Friday (Dec 27).

“Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at a few places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Rajshahi divisions,” said a Met office bulletin.

The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning.

A mild cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Panchagarh, Dinajpur and Nilphamari and it may continue and spread, the bulletin said.

Night and day temperature may fall by one or two degree Celsius over the country.

The highest temperature on Thursday (Dec 26) was recorded 26.8 degree Celsius in Cox’s Bazar, while the lowest temperature was 9.2 degree Celsius in Tetulia.