Gangetic West Bengal is the only meteorological division in the country to record rainfall excess of 60% this pre-monsoon season (March to May). Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim have also received good rains and are currently deficiency by just 2% (+/-19% considered normal).
As per experts, light to moderate rains would commence once again over Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim March 30 onward and might continue until April 2. While, the central and southern districts of the state might receive light to moderate rain with one or two heavy spells on April 1 and 2.
A trough is expected to develop from Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim to North Bay of Bengal. An anti-Cyclone is also expected to feed moisture over West Bengal as well as over northeastern states.
According to meteorologists, the intensity of rains won’t be heavy over Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim. Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Siliguri, Darjeeling might get to see light to moderate rains. While the central parts of West Bengal like Murshidabad, Bardhaman, Nadia, Birbhum and North 24 Parganas would witness some violent thunderstorms and thundershower activities with chances of lightning and hailstorm between April 1 and 2. Southern districts like Kolkata, Contai and Diamond Harbour might receive light rains only.
By April 3, the rains are expected to fade away from the region, but isolated patchy rains might continue to prevail for some time.
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