Following overnight rain, the Met office has predicted rain and thunderstorms for Kolkata and south Bengal districts throughout Thursday and Friday. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore mentioned an axial line over Gangetic West Bengal from Telangana, leading to increased water vapor from the Bay of Bengal and frequent thunderstorms. After recent squalls and moderate rain, scattered rain is expected in Kolkata today, potentially affecting the IPL match at Eden Gardens.
There is a likelihood of scattered rain with wind speeds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour and thunderstorms in various districts of south Bengal over the next two days. The weather system is expected to persist for two more days before dry weather sets in, raising temperatures across the state. The weather is anticipated to improve from Saturday onwards, with the possibility of scattered rain in some districts early next week.
Rain and thunderstorms are forecasted to continue in Kolkata, East Midnapore, Howrah, Hooghly, Jhargram, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, and West Midnapore districts. The intensity of rain is expected to decrease in north Bengal, with a potential temperature rise of 4 to 6 degrees Celsius by the end of the week. Despite this, there is no heatwave warning at least until mid-April, with Kolkata experiencing a drop in temperature to 21.3 degrees Celsius.
