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Depression in Bay of Bengal to Bring Rain to Bengal Districts

A depression in the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring light to moderate rain with thunderstorms to several districts across South and North Bengal over Monday and Tuesday. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore forecasts this weather activity but does not predict heavy rainfall. Following this two-day period, dry conditions are expected to return to the state for the subsequent week. The unseasonal rain may adversely affect agriculture, particularly the ongoing potato harvest destined for cold storage.

Key Points: Bengal Rain Forecast: Bay of Bengal Depression Impact

  • Rain forecast for south & north Bengal
  • Light to moderate intensity expected
  • Temperature to rise slightly
  • Potential impact on potato cultivation
  • Dry weather predicted after two days
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Depression in Bay of Bengal likely to bring rain in Bengal over next two days

Light to moderate rain predicted for parts of South & North Bengal over next two days. Get the latest weather update and agricultural impact.

"A depression like situation has been created in the Bay of Bengal. Due to this, there is a possibility of rain in some districts. - Alipore Met Official"

Kolkata, Feb 22

Rains are likely in some parts of West Bengal over the next two days due to a depression in the Bay of Bengal, the Regional Meteorological Centre said on Sunday.

As per the forecast, there is a possibility of light rain with thunderstorms in some districts of south Bengal as well as north Bengal on Monday and Tuesday.

Rain is likely in Jhargram, West Midnapore, East Midnapore, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas districts in south Bengal. Apart from this, there will be dry weather in Bengal for the next seven days.

"A depression like situation has been created in the Bay of Bengal. Due to this, there is a possibility of rain in some districts. However, there is no forecast of heavy rain. Only light to moderate rain is likely," an official of the regional meteorological centre in Kolkata's Alipore said.

Meanwhile, due to a western disturbance, there is a possibility of rain in Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong districts in north Bengal.

The minimum temperature will increase slightly in the next two days across the state, being likely to go up by two degrees. The minimum temperature in Kolkata and surrounding areas may increase to 21 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature may go between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius.

Kolkata and the surrounding areas will have mainly cloudy skies on Sunday and Monday. After a long winter season, there is a possibility of rain in West Bengal. This may affect the agricultural sector as well. It is believed that potato cultivation may be damaged as this is the time to remove the crop to the cold storage.

Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in Kolkata and surrounding areas on Saturday was 19.5 degrees Celsius, which is normal. The maximum temperature was 31.3 degrees Celsius, 0.8 degrees above normal. The relative humidity in the air was a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 83 per cent.

- IANS

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Rahul R
Good to see a detailed forecast. The Met department seems to be improving. But I hope they are right about it being only light rain. Last time "light rain" flooded our street in South 24 Parganas.
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Sunil U
Worried about the potato farmers in West Midnapore and East Midnapore. This is a critical time for harvest and storage. Even light rain at the wrong time can cause significant damage to the crop yield.
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Ananya R
A slight increase in minimum temperature with some rain sounds perfect. The winter was lovely but long. Ready for some pleasant, pre-summer weather. Hope Darjeeling gets a nice shower too!
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David E
Interesting to see the interplay of a Bay of Bengal depression and a western disturbance affecting different parts of the state simultaneously. The geography of weather in this region is fascinating.
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Kavya N
Time to get the umbrellas and raincoats out of storage! Hope the civic bodies are prepared to clear any waterlogging quickly, especially in the Parganas districts.

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