The Kolkata weather forecast points to a largely dry spell across the city and most of South Bengal over the next few days, while North Bengal is likely to face continued rain, including heavy to very heavy showers in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar. The Alipore weather office has also warned of thunderstorms and gusty winds in several districts.
A low-pressure area that had formed over the north-west Bay of Bengal has moved west-north-west towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Its associated cyclonic circulation is positioned about 7.6 km above sea level. A monsoon trough extending from Rajasthan to the circulation is passing over Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and remains active over parts of central India.
The weather system is expected to keep North Bengal unsettled for several more days. Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar may receive heavy to very heavy rain on Wednesday, with gusty winds also possible. An orange alert has been issued for both districts for that day.
Rain is expected to continue from Monday through Thursday in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong and Cooch Behar. Some locations in these districts may receive heavy showers. North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur and Malda are not currently expected to receive heavy rain, although the weather office has warned of thunderstorms, rain and gusty winds in those areas.
South Bengal is expected to see a decline in rainfall for now. On Monday, isolated thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rain and gusty winds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour are possible in Purulia, Bankura, Purba Bardhaman, Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum and Murshidabad. The remaining districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, are expected to remain mostly dry over the next few days, with isolated spells of rain possible.
The forecast means that Kolkata’s immediate weather risk is more likely to involve short, localised showers and gusty winds than sustained heavy rain. Commuters and outdoor workers in the city may still face sudden weather disruptions, while districts under thunderstorm warnings remain exposed to wind-related hazards.
Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius on Monday morning, 1.2 degrees below normal. The city’s maximum temperature on Sunday was 31.6 degrees Celsius, also 1.2 degrees below normal. The Alipore weather office’s district-level warnings will remain the key reference for changes in rainfall and wind conditions through Thursday.
