The Alipore Met Office has some news for us. They’re saying Kolkata is likely to get some rain. And it’s not just the city; several districts in South and North Bengal are also on the list for a wet spell.<img>Kolkata saw scattered showers on Saturday, and the sky remained overcast all day on Sunday. Even on Monday, the sun was nowhere to be seen past noon.<img>The Alipore Met Office says Kolkata’s weather will stay like this for a bit. They have predicted rain for the city for the next three days.<img>According to the Met Office forecast, Kolkata will get light to moderate scattered showers. Good news is, there’s no warning for heavy rain.<img>The forecast predicts light to moderate rain for Kolkata and its neighbouring districts. While no special alert has been issued, thunderstorms are expected.<img>The rain will also hit South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Bankura, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia. These districts will also experience gusty winds along with thunderstorms.<img>The Met Office predicts wind speeds of 30-40 km/h in South 24 Parganas, Jhargram, Bankura, Purba Bardhaman, Murshidabad, and Nadia. In Birbhum and Paschim Bardhaman, winds could reach 40-50 km/h.<img>Almost all districts in North Bengal are set to receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms this week. The forecast says scattered showers will continue until next Sunday.<img>This unseasonal rain is happening because of conditions similar to a ‘Kalbaishakhi’ and the formation of thunderclouds. In many parts of South Bengal, clouds are forming and staying put, causing this rainfall.<img>North Bengal’s temperature won’t change much over the next week. However, in South Bengal, the mercury might climb a little, but no major temperature shift is expected.<img>On Monday, Kolkata’s minimum temperature was 24 degrees Celsius, which is 2.3 degrees below normal. The day’s temperature is expected to be around 32 degrees.
