Rain expected in Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand

MP | 24 February 2019 | Kolkata: The city may witness intermittent rains for the next three days from Sunday onwards following the impact of the Western disturbances. 

The Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore on Saturday stated that various South Bengal districts including Kolkata may receive rainfall accompanied with a strong breeze in the next three days. According to the prediction, there might be rain till Tuesday. There is also a possibility of heavy downpour in the North Bengal districts as well on February 26 and 27. It may be mentioned here that some Western districts like West Midnapore, Purulia and Bankura had received light to moderate rainfall on Friday. For the past few days, the city's temperature climbed up by a few notches and a spell of dry weather is prevailing.

The lowest temperature in the city stood at 22 degree Celsius on Saturday which is 3 degree above normal. 

"Kolkata and various South Bengal districts may receive rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms. Some parts of northern India have been receiving moderate spells of rain due to the Western disturbances. It is likely to move eastward bringing some rainfall in Bengal as well. A moderate to heavy rainfall may also lash Odisha and Jharkhand," a senior official at the MeT office said.

He also added that the hilly regions of Bengal may witness hailstorms coupled with rainfall. The highest temperature in the city and its adjoining parts may hover around 32-33 degree Celsius in the next few days. There may be a drop in the temperature during the night hours and a moderate level of temperature fluctuation may occur every now and then, throughout the week. People in the city may get temporary relief from the ongoing warm and humid conditions due to rain but the temperature will continue to soar high as soon as the rainy spells are over. The city's sky may partially remain cloudy, particularly in the morning hours, the MeT official maintained.