Fri Oct 24 01:40:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
The weather in West Bengal, India, will be a mix of conditions in the coming week. While the monsoon is officially over, the weather office predicts light rain in South Bengal during Chhath Puja and Jagaddhatri Puja. A low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify but shouldn’t significantly impact Bengal. North Bengal will experience thunderstorms and light to moderate rain from Friday onward, particularly in the hilly regions (Darjeeling, Kalimpong, etc.). South Bengal will see a change in weather from Friday, with coastal districts experiencing rain. Rain is expected in South 24 Parganas, North 24 Parganas and East Midnapore districts on Saturday. Sunday and Monday include a wider area with chances of thunderstorms, light to moderate rain in North & South 24 Parganas, East & West Midnapore, and Jhargram. The chance of increased rain increases again on Tuesday during Chhath Puja. Kolkata will likely remain dry for the next two days but may experience changing weather conditions with rain next week.
News Article:
Bengal Braces for Unseasonal Rain as Festive Season Approaches
KOLKATA: While residents of West Bengal are enjoying the slight chill in the air after the monsoon’s departure, the weather office has warned that rain is not yet out of the picture. While no warnings are in place for this week, light rainfall is expected in South Bengal during the upcoming Chhath Puja and Jagaddhatri Puja celebrations. Morning fog and haze will also be present.
A cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal is predicted to intensify into a depression, with warnings issued for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and fishermen and tourists have been advised against venturing into the sea. The system is moving northwest. While it is not expected to majorly impact West Bengal, a change in the weather is anticipated.
Starting Friday, North Bengal, particularly the hilly districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar, will experience thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall. The forecast includes a higher probability of rain on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in these regions.
South Bengal will see a shift in weather patterns from Friday, with coastal districts likely to receive rainfall. The possibility of rain is expected in South 24 Parganas district tomorrow, North and South 24 Parganas and East Midnapore on Saturday. On Sunday and Monday, North & South 24 Parganas, East & West Midnapore, and Jhargram are at the risk of thunderstorms and light to moderate rain. Tuesday, the day of Chhath Puja, will see increased rainfall and cloud cover across South Bengal, along with a heightened risk of thunderstorms and lightning.
Kolkata, however, is expected to remain largely dry for the next two days, with clear skies and southerly winds. However, the weather office has indicated the possibility of changing conditions and some rainfall in Kolkata next week.
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