Kolkata Weather Alert: Thunderstorms and Rain Expected This Sunday Evening
Kolkata likely to see rain, thunderstorms Sunday evening; IMD issues alert
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Kolkata is set to experience thunderstorms and rain on Sunday evening, with maximum temperatures reaching 34.8 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for several districts in south Bengal, predicting wind gusts of 30 to 40 kmph and heavy rainfall in northern regions. The adverse weather is expected to persist until Wednesday.
- 01Kolkata's minimum temperature was recorded at 28.4 degrees Celsius, which is 1.7 degrees above normal.
- 02Intense thunderstorms with wind speeds of 40 to 50 kmph are expected in districts like Nadia, Murshidabad, and North 24 Parganas.
- 03Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted for Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts, with adverse conditions lasting until Wednesday.
- 04The southwest monsoon has advanced into parts of the Andaman Sea and is likely to progress into the Bay of Bengal soon.
- 05Despite the thunderstorms, no significant relief from the heat is anticipated in Kolkata.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted thunderstorms and rain for Kolkata and several districts in south Bengal on Sunday evening. Kolkata recorded a maximum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius, slightly below normal, while the minimum temperature was 28.4 degrees Celsius, above normal by 1.7 degrees. The city is expected to experience light rain and thunderstorms, with wind gusts reaching 30 to 40 kmph. Surrounding districts such as Howrah, Hooghly, and South 24 Parganas will also experience similar weather. In contrast, north Bengal is likely to see heavy to very heavy rainfall, particularly in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar, due to strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal and an upper air cyclonic circulation over northeast Bihar. The adverse weather conditions in north Bengal are predicted to continue until Wednesday. While the southwest monsoon has made progress into parts of the Andaman Sea and the Arabian Sea, officials caution that it is still too early for its arrival in West Bengal.
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Residents in Kolkata and surrounding districts should prepare for potential disruptions due to thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
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