Kolkata, 22 February (H.S.): A low-pressure area is once again forming over the Bay of Bengal, raising the possibility of scattered light rain accompanied by thunderstorms across several districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, over the next few days. However, there is no forecast of heavy rainfall, according to the Alipore Meteorological Department.

The Meteorological Department said that rain may begin in some districts of South Bengal from Monday. A warning has been issued for South 24 Parganas, West Medinipur, East Medinipur, and Jhargram districts regarding thunderstorms and rain. Kolkata is expected to experience light rain on Tuesday. Scattered rain is also possible in Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, and Bankura, although no separate warning has been issued for these districts.

The weather will also change in North Bengal. Light and scattered rain is expected in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Kalimpong on Monday and Tuesday. However, there is no significant change in the temperature in North Bengal over the next seven days.

Night temperatures in the districts of South Bengal may increase by about two degrees Celsius over the next two days. After this, there will be no significant change in the temperature for the next six days.

The cold wave in Kolkata and its surrounding areas has already subsided. The mild chill felt in the morning is also gradually disappearing. According to the Meteorological Department, the minimum temperature in Kolkata on Sunday morning was recorded at 20.4 degrees Celsius, which is 0.9 degrees above normal. The maximum temperature on Saturday was 31.3 degrees Celsius, which is 0.8 degrees above normal.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Priyanka Pandey