Monday at 9: 00 a. m. ET, the Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore outlined a multi-day spell of thunderstorms across West Bengal, with Kolkata likely to see rain and gusty winds. The timing matters for weather today because fresh district warnings now define early-week windows, clarifying where and when storms are most likely.
Weather Today in Kolkata and Neighboring Districts: Thunderstorms Likely Monday and Tuesday
Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and North 24 Parganas are likely to receive scattered light rain accompanied by gusty winds on Monday and Tuesday. For weather today in Kolkata, the sky is expected to remain partly cloudy through the day, with a chance of light rain in the evening. City temperatures are expected to hover near a maximum of 32°C and a minimum of 24°C, with the broader outlook indicating little change in temperatures over the next seven days.
On Sunday morning, Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 23. 9°C, which was 2. 2 degrees above normal, while Saturday’s maximum reached 31. 4°C, about 1. 6 degrees below normal; relative humidity ranged from 96 percent to 55 percent. In North Bengal, no major change in the minimum or maximum temperatures is anticipated during the next seven days.
South 24 Parganas to Nadia: MeT Warnings and Wind Speeds Detailed
Rain and thundershower warnings have been issued for South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram, Bankura, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad, and Nadia. These districts may experience thunderstorms alongside gusty winds in the 30–40 km per hour range over the next few days. While Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and North 24 Parganas do not carry separate warnings, the risk of passing showers and gusts remains in place.
In North Bengal, thunderstorm activity is expected to persist through the week, with scattered light rain and thunderstorms likely across all districts of the region. Separate warnings are active for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Jalpaiguri from Sunday to Tuesday, and for Alipurduar and Cooch Behar from Monday to Wednesday, indicating a sustained window for convective weather across the northern hills and plains.
Cyclonic Circulation Over Odisha Triggers the Current Storm Pattern
The Regional Meteorological Centre highlights a cyclonic circulation over Odisha and adjoining areas, extending through Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and north-west Uttar Pradesh. That circulation has created favorable conditions for thunderstorms over Gangetic West Bengal, helping to focus instability and moisture into repeated rounds of showers and gusty winds as the week begins.
For now, Kolkata’s forecast points to partly cloudy skies with the possibility of light evening rain today, while nearby districts brace for stronger storms and higher gusts where warnings are in effect. In North Bengal, the longer-duration alerts suggest a steady cadence of thunderstorm chances rather than one singular peak event.
Separate warnings remain in place through Tuesday for Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Jalpaiguri, and from Monday to Wednesday for Alipurduar and Cooch Behar. If current conditions persist, Kolkata’s temperatures are expected to remain near 32°C during the day and 24°C overnight while thunderstorm chances unfold across the region.
