IMD Forecasts Rains and Thunderstorms Across West Bengal on Bhai Phonta Day
The India Meteorological Department has warned of light to moderate rains and thunderstorms across West Bengal on Wednesday, the day of the Bhai Phonta festival. Temperatures are expected to drop over the weekend. In South Bengal districts, scanty rains between 26 and 50 per cent have been forecast over Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Nadia, and Murshidabad till Thursday morning. Therefore, residents should prepare for wet conditions during the festival.
People have been advised to take shelter in safe places. They should avoid trees, electric poles, and water bodies during the period of activity. No warnings for fishermen or ports have been issued. In North Bengal, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, and Coochbehar will also witness scanty rains. The rest of the state is expected to receive isolated rains of less than 25 per cent till Thursday morning. As a result, most areas will see only light and scattered showers.
Yellow Alert Issued
A yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph has been issued over Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Kalimpong districts of North Bengal. The same alert covers North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia, Hooghly, Howrah, Kolkata, and East Midnapore districts of South Bengal till the early hours of Wednesday. On Thursday, light rain and thundershowers are expected over isolated pockets in North and South 24 Parganas and East and West Midnapore. The rains are expected to give way to dry weather in North Bengal on Thursday and in South Bengal on Friday. Consequently, conditions should improve after the initial wet spell.
Cooler Weekend Ahead
The IMD has also forecast a chilly weekend, with temperatures dropping in South Bengal from Thursday onwards. The minimum temperature is expected to fall by 3-4 degrees over three days till Sunday. In Kolkata, light rains and cloudy skies are forecast, with temperatures expected to remain between 29 and 24 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Rains are expected to subside by Thursday in Kolkata, with forecasts of fog and mist in the morning and partly cloudy skies later. The skies are expected to clear by Friday. Clear skies and temperatures between 21 and 30 degrees Celsius have been forecast over the weekend. Therefore, residents can expect drier and cooler conditions by the end of the week.
The IMD said a low-pressure area is likely to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around November 13 and become a well-marked low-pressure area within the next 24 hours. This development will influence the broader weather pattern in the region.
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