Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Rain Expected Before Dry Spell Across South Bengal
Rain fell heavily in some parts of Kolkata on Wednesday, while other places got only a little.
Weather officials say several weather patterns are bringing clouds and rain to south Bengal.
More showers and thunderstorms may happen over the next couple of days.
Some districts could also get heavy rain on Thursday.
The rain is expected to ease after a few days.
The sky may clear around Mahalaya on Saturday.
Officials expect dry weather after Mahalaya, including from October 10 to 13.
If south Bengal stays dry for three or four days in a row, officials may declare that the monsoon has withdrawn from the region.
Several weather systems brought uneven rain to parts of Kolkata on Wednesday, including about 47mm recorded in Alipore.
More rain is forecast across south Bengal over the next couple of days.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40kmph are forecast in parts of south Bengal on Thursday and Friday.
Heavy rain of 7–11cm is possible in parts of East Burdwan, Nadia and Murshidabad on Thursday.
The weather is expected to clear around Mahalaya, with no rain warning for south Bengal from October 10 to 13.
- Who
- The Met office issued the forecast for south Bengal.
- What
- Rain is expected over the next couple of days, followed by a likely dry spell.
- When
- The forecast covers Wednesday through Friday and the period after Mahalaya; no rain warning is in effect from October 10 to 13.
- Where
- Kolkata and other parts of south Bengal.
- Why
- Several weather systems are contributing to cloud formation and rain.
- Rain recorded
- Around 47mm in Alipore on Wednesday.
- Thursday rainfall risk
- 7–11cm of heavy rain possible at one or two places in East Burdwan, Nadia and Murshidabad.
- Wind forecast
- Gusts of 30–40kmph may accompany thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday.
- Friday forecast areas
- Nadia and North and South 24-Parganas.
- Dry-period forecast
- No rain warning for south Bengal from October 10 to 13.
- Monsoon withdrawal condition
- Three to four consecutive days without rain are required for withdrawal.
- Earlier outlook
- An extended-range forecast had predicted withdrawal from eastern India between October 8 and 14.