The temperature in Panchagarh has risen slightly compared to the past few days, bringing an end to the mild cold wave. However, dense fog continues to dominate the area, while chilling northern winds keep mornings and nights bitterly cold.

According to the Tetulia Weather Observatory, the minimum temperature recorded at 9:00 am on Sunday was 12.4 degrees Celsius. This was not the lowest temperature in the country. On the same day, the country’s lowest temperature of 12 degrees Celsius was recorded in Rajarhat, Kurigram. At 9:00 am, humidity in Tetulia stood at 99 percent, with wind speeds ranging between 10 and 12 kilometers per hour.

After a night of light northern winds, dense fog enveloped the area from early morning. Although the sun appeared through the fog in the eastern sky around 10:30 am, its warmth failed to spread due to heavy cloud cover.

Earlier, on 11 December, Tetulia recorded the season’s and the country’s lowest temperature at 8.9 degrees Celsius, triggering a mild cold wave. From that day until 19 December, minimum temperatures in Tetulia fluctuated between 8 and 10 degrees Celsius, with the region remaining under the grip of mild cold conditions.

On Saturday, the minimum temperature in Tetulia rose to 14.3 degrees Celsius. However, cloudy skies and cold winds kept the maximum temperature lower than usual. The day’s highest temperature was recorded at 23.9 degrees Celsius, causing cold conditions to persist even during daytime.

A visit to different areas of Panchagarh Sadar Upazila on Sunday morning showed thick fog covering the surroundings. People were seen venturing out wrapped in warm clothing out of necessity. Some were busy ploughing fields and sowing seeds, while others were harvesting vegetables and heading to markets. Due to low visibility, vehicles on highways were moving with headlights on.

Van driver Hojrot Ali (46) from Shingpara area said that the sun had been visible for a few days, but strong winds and dense fog returned last night, making the cold feel more intense over the past two days.

Tetulia Weather Observatory Officer-in-Charge Jitendra Nath Roy said that although the mild cold wave has subsided, cloud cover and dense fog are preventing sunlight from reaching the ground effectively. As a result, cold conditions persist during the day. He added that mild to moderate cold waves may affect the region again in the first week of January.