After two days of widespread rainfall triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the weather is set to change across West Bengal. While South Bengal, including Kolkata, is likely to get some relief from continuous showers over the next few days, North Bengal is bracing for another spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), rainfall activity will remain subdued in South Bengal until Thursday. However, humid conditions are expected to make the weather uncomfortable. In contrast, rain is expected to intensify across North Bengal, with heavy rain alerts issued for several districts later this week.
Rainfall to reduce across South Bengal
The IMD said the low-pressure system that developed over the Bay of Bengal has moved inland from Odisha through Jharkhand towards Chhattisgarh. At the same time, the monsoon trough has shifted to the north of Murshidabad.
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As a result, South Bengal is likely to see a noticeable drop in rainfall intensity till Thursday. Although showers will continue at a few places, they are expected to be lighter than those witnessed over the past two days. With moisture levels remaining high in the atmosphere, humidity is likely to increase, making outdoor conditions more uncomfortable.
The weather department has also indicated that rainfall activity may pick up again from Friday. During the weekend, several districts in South Bengal could witness stronger spells of rain accompanied by gusty winds.
Kolkata weather: Temperature falls after two days of rain
Continuous rainfall has brought down daytime temperatures in Kolkata.
According to the latest update from the Alipore Meteorological Department, the city’s maximum temperature on Monday was 29 degrees Celsius, which was 3.5 degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was recorded at 27.2 degrees Celsius, 0.4 degrees above normal.
Between 6:30 am on Monday and 6:30 am on Tuesday, Kolkata received 20.9 mm of rainfall.
Heavy rain alert for North Bengal
While South Bengal gets a temporary break from heavy rain, North Bengal is expected to witness increased rainfall from Tuesday onwards.
The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain across almost all districts on Tuesday, with isolated heavy showers in some places. Rainfall is expected to become more widespread on Wednesday and Thursday.
A very heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar on Thursday. Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Cooch Behar are also likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall.
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Weekend forecast
The wet spell is expected to continue into the weekend.On Friday and Saturday, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, and Cooch Behar are likely to experience heavy rainfall. Gusty winds may also accompany the showers in these districts.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to keep track of the latest weather updates as rainfall activity continues to evolve across the state.
FAQs:
Will it rain in Kolkata this week?
IMD says rainfall will reduce in Kolkata till Thursday, with rain expected to increase again from Friday.
Which districts are under a heavy rain alert in West Bengal?
Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar are under a very heavy rain alert, while Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Cooch Behar may receive heavy rainfall.
