Kolkata records 39 mm in 3 hours, more rains likely today
For the second consecutive day, Kolkata city has recorded another spell of heavy rains. In span of three hours from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, state capital recorded 39 mm of rain.
Though rains have stopped for now but intense cloud cover is indicating towards more showers in offing over the city. According to Skymet Weather, another spell of rains is likely to begin anytime now.
So far, Kolkata has recorded 89 mm of rain, which is the highest rainfall recorded in the entire month of March in the last 10 years.
In wake of these showers, the city of joy is witnessing extremely pleasing weather conditions. At present, the temperatures are now hovering around 27°C.
Rains once again begin to lash Kolkata, to intensify further
The pre-Monsoon season in Kolkata kicked off with a bang, as the city recorded some heavy showers on Wednesday. Now also, intense clouding can be seen over the city and rain and thundershowers to begin anytime now. Few areas have already started recording thundershowers. Squally winds with the speed of 30 kmph - 40 kmph are also blowing over the city.
According to Skymet Weather, configuration of the clouds are of indication that city might record some moderate spells as well. Today also, we can expect rains of varying intensity to continue throughout the day. Slight chances of lightning strikes cannot be ruled out as well.
Current status of Rain and Lightning over Kolkata
These showers have arrested the rise in mercury, which is presently hovering around 24°C.
With 42 mm of rain in span of 24 hours from 08:30 am on Wednesday, the city has already surpassed its monthly average rainfall of 35.2 mm only in a days time. It is also the highest rainfall recorded in the span of 24 hours during the month of March in last 10 years.
These ongoing showers are on account of the cyclonic circulation persisting over Odisha, Jharkhand and adjoining West Bengal. Another cyclonic circulation is marked over Bangladesh. Moreover, a trough is also likely to develop from Bangladesh to Coastal Andhra Pradesh across Gangetic West Bengal. This will further enhance the rain activity, which will continue over Kolkata for another 2-3 days from March 8 until March 11.
In wake of these ongoing showers, maximum temperatures have witnessed a significant drop that settled at 27.6°C on Wednesday, which was six degrees below normal. These temperatures are not expected to rise before March 14.
Thus, people in Kolkata can brace for some pleasant weather conditions ahead.
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