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**Summary:**
After days of persistent rainfall due to a low-pressure system, West Bengal is experiencing a brief respite with clear skies and sunshine on Saturday. However, this break is temporary. The deep depression has moved towards Odisha and Jharkhand, weakening as it progresses. While rainfall intensity is expected to decrease from Saturday to Monday, some districts will still experience light to moderate showers. A resurgence of heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted from Tuesday, particularly in North and South 24 Parganas, with other districts including Kolkata likely to be affected. North Bengal will also see scattered heavy rainfall. Despite the temporary reduction in rain, high humidity levels will persist.
**News Article:**
**Brief Respite from Rain in Bengal, But More Downpour Predicted Next Week**
**Sangbad Pratidin Digital Desk:** Kolkata, July 6, 2024 – After a week of relentless rain brought on by a deep depression, residents of West Bengal are enjoying a temporary break with sunny skies prevailing across the region today. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that this respite is likely to be short-lived.
The deep depression, which caused widespread flooding and disruption, has now moved inland towards North Odisha and Jharkhand, and is gradually weakening. The IMD reports it will further weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area and move to Chhattisgarh.
While rainfall is expected to decrease in intensity from Saturday to Monday, isolated showers are still forecast for South 24 Parganas, Purulia, and Bankura today, and Nadia and Murshidabad on Sunday. Monday may bring scattered heavy rainfall to Nadia and North 24 Parganas.
The situation is expected to worsen again from Tuesday, with the IMD issuing a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for North and South 24 Parganas. Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, East and West Midnapore, and East Burdwan are also likely to experience heavy rainfall. Wednesday and Thursday could see scattered heavy rain in East and West Burdwan, Birbhum, Purulia, and Bankura, with a particular focus on Birbhum and Murshidabad on Thursday.
North Bengal will also continue to receive scattered heavy rainfall. Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri may experience heavy showers today, while Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar are likely to be affected on Sunday. Scattered heavy rainfall is forecast for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, North and South Dinajpur between Monday and Wednesday.
The rainfall has led to a decrease in temperature, with Kolkata recording a minimum of 25.2 degrees Celsius today. The maximum temperature yesterday was 30.1 degrees Celsius. However, with humidity levels remaining extremely high (92-100%), residents can expect continued discomfort due to the sticky weather, despite the break in the rain.
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