MP, 7 Sept 2025 : The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted that temperatures will rise by 3–4 degrees in several South Bengal districts, bringing heat and discomfort over the next couple of days.
There is no chance of heavy rainfall in South Bengal during this period. The MeT office had earlier indicated that the amount of rain accompanied by thunderstorms would decrease over the weekend, though scattered rainfall may occur in some pockets of South Bengal on Monday.
There is a high chance of rain with thunderstorms in Howrah, South 24-Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Birbhum, and Murshidabad. The chance of rain will decrease again from Tuesday.
According to the MeT office, a low-pressure area is moving from Chhattisgarh towards Madhya Pradesh. It is expected to be located in East Madhya Pradesh within the next 24 hours.
The monsoon trough is currently close to Bengal, extending from Chandbali in Odisha to the Northwest Bay of Bengal.
“A trough extends from the Arabian Sea across the low-pressure area and cyclonic circulation to the Northwest Bay of Bengal. Scattered light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is expected in all districts of North Bengal,” a weather expert said.
The MeT office forecast that heavy rain will continue sporadically in some areas of North Bengal, accompanied by gusty winds with speeds of 30 to 40 kmph.
Heavy rainfall is likely in Alipurduar district. Thunderstorms and rain may also occur in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and North Dinajpur. Sporadic heavy rain may occur in the upper districts from Sunday to Wednesday.
Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts are most likely to experience heavy rainfall. Additionally, sporadic heavy rain may occur for a couple of days in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Cooch Behar.
The city received a record 634 mm of rainfall in July, the highest in the past five years. The city’s average rainfall in July is 571 mm.
South Bengal received 64 per cent higher rainfall in July this year compared to the corresponding month over the past five years. The average rainfall in the districts of South Bengal stood at 712 mm in July this year, which was significantly higher than usual.
Forecast Highlights
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September 8:Heavy rainfall (07–11 cm) is very likely to occur at one or two places in the districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar.
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September 11 and 12:Thunderstorms with gusty winds (30–40 kmph) and lightning are very likely to occur at one or two places in South Bengal districts.
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