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Pujo Weather Threat Of Low Pressure And Rain Forecast In Bengal
- •A low-pressure system is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal, raising the possibility of rain during Pujo.
- •Dry weather will prevail across most districts of South Bengal until Tuesday with rain chances remaining low.
- •Weather conditions are expected to change from Wednesday night, bringing thunder and lightning to Kolkata and other districts from Thursday to Saturday.
- •North Bengal will mostly experience dry weather, with only a slight chance of light rain in the upper districts.
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Weather will remain predominantly dry from Sunday through Tuesday, though high humidity will cause persistent discomfort. However, conditions will change starting Wednesday night, bringing light to moderate rain, thunder, lightning, and gusty winds ranging between 30 to 40 kilometers per hour from Thursday to Saturday across Kolkata and several South Bengal districts.
A low-pressure system is likely to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal, with indications suggesting it could develop by Tuesday. While a cyclonic circulation has formed over the Andaman Sea, meteorologists note that even if the low-pressure system develops, its trajectory may remain towards Andhra Pradesh.
Favorable conditions are currently forming for the withdrawal of the monsoon from the state, with the process expected to begin within the next 48 to 72 hours. The India Meteorological Department indicates that the monsoon may withdraw from most parts of the country, including eastern India, within the next two to three days.
