After remaining dry for a couple of days, rains resumed over most parts of West Bengal, including both Sub-Himalayan and Gangetic West Bengal on the last day. However, the intensity of these rains was much more over Sub Himalayan West Bengal, the spread of these spells was moreover Gangetic West Bengal. Moreover, the last day spells spared the capital city, Kolkata.
Within the last 24 hours from 08:30 am on Friday, Coochbehar recorded a whopping 58.6 mm of rains, Jalpaiguri 35 mm, Digha 27.4 mm, Purulia 26 mm, Midnapore 17 mm, Malda 13 mm, Berhampore 10 mm, Darjeeling 7 mm and Bankura witnessed some traces of rains.
As per Skymet Weather, moist south-southwesterly winds are prevailing over Gangetic West Bengal. However, no significant weather system would prevail in the proximity of the region. Hence, the intensity of the pre-Monsoon rains would reduce over most parts of Gangetic West Bengal though would continue over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.
In Kolkata, the isolated thunderstorm may be a chance in few parts. Isolated activity may also be a chance over Malda, Bankura, and Purulia.
However, very warm and humid weather conditions would prevail, and the night would remain very humid. Sky may become partly cloudy with moderate wind speed.
Presently, a trough is extending from North Bihar to Arunachal Pradesh across Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. Due to the moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, the humidity levels may rise and thus the feel effect of hot weather conditions would be much more over the area.
Skymet Weather does not foresee any major relief from the ongoing weather conditions over Kolkata for the next 72 hours. In general, the average monthly maximum for Kolkata stands at 35.3 degrees Celsius which the city is already being witnessing. In fact, the temperature may rise by one to two degrees Celsius.
On the other hand, conditions are favorable for active pre-Monsoon activities would prevail over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal that may witness moderate to heavy rains along with strong winds.
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