IMD forecasts dry weather and partly cloudy skies in Kolkata from October 18 to 20
My Kolkata Web Desk Published 14.10.26, 04:57 PM
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Kolkata is likely to see rain through October 17 during the Durga Puja festivities, with dry weather expected from October 18, according to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Wednesday bulletin.
According to the IMD, the line of withdrawal of the southwest monsoon will pass through Dhubri, Kolkata, Angul, Khammam and Honavar.
The IMD dispatch also stated that conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the remaining parts of the country and the simultaneous onset of northeast monsoon rains over the southern peninsula on October 15.
However, an upper-air cyclonic circulation lies over southeast Bangladesh and adjoining areas and extends up to 1.5 km above mean sea level.
Light rain and thundershowers are likely to occur at one or two places on October 15, which is Panchami in Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, Howrah, West Midnapore and Jhargram.
On Sasthi, October 16, light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely to occur at a few places over South 24 Parganas, East & West Midnapore, Jhargram, and Howrah.
Light rain and thundershowers are forecast at one or two places in and around the city for the first day of Saptami, October 17.
The IMD forecasts dry days and partly cloudy skies in Kolkata from October 18 to 20.
In Kolkata on Wednesday, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 32˚C and 26˚C, respectively.