Archive · 17 Sep 2026
South Bengal Forecasts Five Days Of Rain And Thunderstorms
South Bengal has been very hot for several days.
Weather officials say thunderstorms and rain are likely for about five days.
Many districts may get light or moderate rain.
Strong winds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour may happen during storms.
Kolkata may also get cloudy skies, rain, and thunder through Saturday.
Eight south Bengal districts have received a yellow weather warning.
North Bengal may get heavy rain too, especially on Thursday.
Rain in north Bengal is expected to become weaker from Friday, while south Bengal’s rain should decrease from Monday.
South Bengal is forecast to receive thunderstorms and light to moderate rain for the next five days.
Rain is likely in most south Bengal districts, with gusty winds reaching 30 to 40 km per hour.
A yellow warning covers eight south Bengal districts, including Kolkata’s surrounding areas and coastal regions.
North Bengal has also been issued a yellow warning for heavy rain in five districts, though rainfall should ease from Friday.
Kolkata recorded a maximum temperature of 34.08 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, about two degrees above normal.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, through a weather official’s forecast, and residents of West Bengal.
- What
- Thunderstorms, light to moderate rain, gusty winds, and some heavy rain are forecast across parts of West Bengal.
- When
- The change is forecast from Thursday, with south Bengal affected for up to five days; Kolkata may see rain through Saturday.
- Where
- South Bengal, Kolkata, north Bengal, and nearby West Bengal and Odisha coastal areas.
- Why
- A monsoon axis, a low-pressure area over Rajasthan, and a cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal are influencing weather conditions.
- South Bengal outlook
- Thunderstorms and light to moderate rain are likely for the next five days.
- Wind speed
- Gusty winds of 30 to 40 km per hour are expected.
- South Bengal warning
- A yellow warning has been issued for Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Howrah, North 24 Parganas, and South 24 Parganas.
- North Bengal warning
- Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar have been warned of heavy rain on Thursday.
- Kolkata forecast
- Cloudy skies and light to moderate rain with thundershowers are expected from Thursday through Saturday.
- Kolkata Wednesday temperature
- The maximum temperature was 34.08 degrees Celsius and the minimum was 27.06 degrees Celsius.
- Expected easing
- South Bengal rainfall intensity is expected to decrease from Monday, while north Bengal rainfall should decrease from Friday.