Kolkata swelters as Meteorological department forecasts heavy rain in North Bengal

The West Bengal superior recorded a humid greeting connected Wednesday (May 20, 2026) with the Meteorological Department forecasting blistery upwind conditions successful the westbound and dense rainfall successful the bluish parts of the State.

Kolkata recorded a minimum somesthesia of 28.7 degrees Celsius, 2 notches higher than normal. The metropolis is witnessing overcast conditions connected Wednesday (May 20, 2026), with the anticipation of thunderstorms with airy rainfall successful immoderate areas.

The upwind section said that successful presumption of a favourable upwind signifier and beardown moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, thunderstorms are precise apt successful the districts of North Bengal and immoderate parts of South Bengal. The blistery and humid conditions successful the westbound volition continue, it said.

Heavy downpour is apt implicit the sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar from May 21 to 25, the upwind section said.

It said that thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are apt implicit the South Bengal districts till May 23.