Chilly weather likely on voting day

A piercing chill and dense fog obscuring the sun until midday characterise the weather four days before the 12th national election and it is likely to persist through the voting day (January 7), forecasts the Met Office.
On Wednesday, the mercury dropped to 7.4 degrees Celsius in Panchgarh's Tetulia, marking the season's lowest temperature, reports bdnews24.com
Md Azizur Rahman, director of the Met Office, believes that temperatures may dip even further by January 7.
A mild cold wave is currently enveloping the northern region, including Dinajpur, Panchagarh, and Nilphamari.
The Met Office predicts that this cold wave, accompanied by medium to dense fog from morning to midday, may continue in various parts of the country. The fog is likely to disrupt flights, river transport services, and road travel.
Although the temperature could fluctuate, the daytime weather will mostly remain cold for the next three days, the Met Office said.
Due to the dense fog, temperatures may feel like 2-3 degrees Celsius instead of the actual 7-8 degrees Celsius, according to Azizur.
The mercury will gradually dip by January 7, especially in Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Kurigram, Rajshahi, and Naogaon. Mild to medium cold waves are expected to hit the country during that time, Azizur said.