Kolkata: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a partly cloudy sky with possibility of development of thunder and lightning on Sunday in the city. Additionally, no weather alerts have been issued for West Bengal. However, the city experienced clear skies on Saturday (October 26) a day after heavy rains lashed the area due to Cyclone Dana. The water receded in many parts of the city, providing relief to residents.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to be 30 degrees Celsius, and the minimum is expected to be 25 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity fluctuated between 86 percent and 94 percent.
Kolkata Weekly Weather Forecast
The city is expected to see thunder and lightning with intermittent rain throughout the week. On October 28, October 29, and October 30, partly cloudy skies with the possibility of thunder and lightning are forecast. Maximum temperatures are expected to range from 31 to 32 degrees Celsius, while minimum temperatures may vary between 25 and 26 degrees Celsius. On October 31 and November 1, partly cloudy skies with chances of rain or thunderstorms are expected, with temperatures remaining steady between 26 degrees (minimum) and 32 degrees Celsius (maximum).
Cyclone Dana
Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana struck the eastern coast in the early hours of Friday, bringing heavy rain and high-speed winds that damaged trees, electric poles, and infrastructure while causing significant crop damage in Odisha and West Bengal. Although conditions in Kolkata have improved, several areas in the districts of Hooghly, Bankura, Jhargram, and Purba and Paschim Medinipur remain waterlogged. The heavy rainfall inundated farmlands, damaging crops such as paddy and potatoes, reported PTI.