According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Kolkata in the next two days will witness a drop in day temperature but humid winds from the Bay of Bengal will keep the weather sultry and uncomfortable.
The latest weather update by Skymet shows a trough of low extending from sub-Himalayan West Bengal to Odisha, which is likely to change the wind condition. Southwesterly or southerly winds are expected to dominate the weather in Kolkata for the next two days. The humidity will absorb heat and pull down the temperatures.
Kolkata has been experiencing extremely hot and dry conditions that have pushed the maximum temperatures about six notches above normal. Day temperature in Kolkata rose for the second straight day on Thursday to record 41.1°C. This is the second highest maximum temperature recorded in Kolkata in the last ten years. The highest maximum temperature in Kolkata was recorded at 41.2°C on 19th April, 2009.
Owing to the prevailing weather in Kolkata, the state government has announced that summer vacations in 57,000 primary and more than 18,000 secondary and higher secondary schools to start from 2nd May instead of 19th May. According to a report published in the Telegraph which quoted a government official, the vacation will end on 31st May but could be extended if the hot spell continues. The weather has also prompted changes in school timings.
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