Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Kolkata May See Mahalaya Rain Before Dry Weather Returns
The weather office says Kolkata may get some rain around Mahalaya.
Rain and thunderstorms are also possible there on October 8 and 9.
On Thursday, storms and strong winds may affect parts of South Bengal.
Some places could get heavy rain.
On Friday, storms are possible in several districts, including Nadia and Murshidabad.
Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly have yellow alerts for Thursday.
North and South 24-Parganas have yellow alerts for Thursday and Friday.
Much of South Bengal is expected to be dry from October 11 to 13.
The India Meteorological Department forecast light rain and thundershowers in parts of Kolkata on Mahalaya, October 10.
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely in Kolkata on October 8 and 9.
Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are forecast in parts of South Bengal on Thursday and in several districts on Friday.
Heavy rainfall of 7–11 cm is possible in parts of East and West Burdwan, Birbhum and Murshidabad on Thursday.
Dry weather is forecast across South Bengal from October 11 to 13; some districts may see light rain on October 14.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- It forecast rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of Kolkata and South Bengal, followed by mainly dry weather.
- When
- The forecast covers October 8–14, including Mahalaya on October 10; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Kolkata and districts across South Bengal, including East and West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia, the 24-Parganas and the Midnapore districts.
- Mahalaya forecast
- Light rain and thundershowers are possible in parts of Kolkata on October 10.
- Kolkata rain
- Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely on October 8 and 9.
- Possible heavy rainfall
- 7–11 cm at one or two places in East and West Burdwan, Birbhum and Murshidabad on Thursday.
- Possible wind speeds
- Gusts of 30–40 kmph are forecast with thunderstorms in specified districts.
- Thursday yellow alerts
- Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas.
- Friday yellow alerts
- North 24-Parganas and South 24-Parganas.
- Dry-weather period
- Dry weather is forecast across South Bengal from October 11 to 13.
- October 14 forecast
- Light rain and thundershowers are possible in parts of North and South 24-Parganas and East and West Midnapore.