A sharp winter chill has begun to sweep across Panchagarh as temperatures continue to dip steadily. From dawn to dusk, a cool breeze now dominates the air, while dew settles gently on fields and open spaces.
On Wednesday, the Tetulia Weather Office recorded the district’s lowest temperature at 12.8 degrees Celsius at 6am.
According to the weather office, dense fog is expected to blanket the region from evening until around 10am, and in some areas, it may persist even during the day.
Meteorologists explained that the high moisture content in the air is preventing sunlight from reaching the ground effectively, causing temperatures to fall rapidly at night and leading to heavy fog in the early morning hours.
Such weather patterns are typical during the transition between summer and winter, though experts attribute this particular trend largely to changing climate conditions.
The previous day, the temperature in Tetulia stood at 14.5 degrees Celsius — meaning it dropped by nearly two degrees within 24 hours.
Faruk Hossain, an auto-rickshaw driver from Tunirhat, said, “The fog is so dense in the morning that even with the headlights on, it’s hard to see the road ahead. Passengers are also fewer these days.”
Motorcyclist Rabiul Islam shared a similar experience, saying, “I had to go out early for some urgent work, but the cold is biting — my hands are going numb.”
Jitendranath Roy, acting officer at the Tetulia Weather Observation Centre, said temperatures in Panchagarh are likely to continue dropping in the coming days.
“A mild cold wave may sweep through the region by the end of November,” he said, adding that several more cold spells are expected to hit Panchagarh and its surrounding areas throughout December.
