NG TV ENGLISH EXCLUSIVE
WEATHER FORECAST — WEDNESDAY, 26 AUGUST 2026
KOLKATA & WEST BENGAL
KOLKATA: The monsoon remains active over West Bengal, with rain and thundershowers expected across several parts of the state tomorrow. The latest forecast indicates a periods-of-rain pattern for Kolkata, with temperatures around 33°C during the day and 27°C at night.
KOLKATA & SOUTH BENGAL
Kolkata is likely to remain cloudy with intermittent rain or thundershowers. The IMD district forecast indicates no specific heavy-rain warning for Kolkata for the main Wednesday daytime period, although thunderstorms and gusty winds remain possible around the city during the broader forecast period.
Howrah and Hooghly: Rain and thunderstorms remain possible, with isolated gusty winds.
North 24 Parganas: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of around 30–40 kmph are possible at one or two places.
South 24 Parganas: Thunderstorms and gusty winds are possible, with the possibility of heavier rain in isolated areas later in the forecast period.
East & West Midnapore: Rain and thunderstorms are expected at several places, with isolated heavy rainfall possible.
Jhargram, Bankura and Purulia: Rain and thundershowers are likely, accompanied by occasional thunderstorms and gusty winds.
East & West Burdwan, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia: Light to moderate rain/thundershowers are expected, with thunderstorms possible at isolated locations.
NORTH BENGAL
The rain belt remains active across the northern districts.
Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri: Light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely at many places. Jalpaiguri also carries a heavy-rainfall possibility of 7–11 cm at isolated locations, along with lightning and gusty winds.
Alipurduar: Thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds of 30–40 kmph and isolated heavy rainfall are likely.
Cooch Behar: Thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected, with isolated heavy rain possible.
North & South Dinajpur and Malda: Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of around 30–40 kmph are possible at one or two places.
NG TV WEATHER ALERT
⚠️ Carry an umbrella if you’re stepping out.
⚡ During thunderstorms, avoid open areas, isolated trees, electric poles and water bodies.
🚗 Motorists should remain cautious on waterlogged or slippery roads.
The IMD continues to flag heavy rain and thunderstorm activity over parts of West Bengal, with the state remaining under an active monsoon spell.
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