Met keeps eye on system that may bring rain in puja run-up
Times of India | 21 September 2024
Kolkata: A system is set to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next four days that may trigger rain though the Met office is not yet sure about its impact. The direction in which it will move is still unclear.
“We expect a system to form over the Bay of Bengal that could trigger rain. It’s still too early to predict the place of its formation and its direction.We will keep tracking the system over the next 48 hours,” said Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) weather scientist.
Three low-pressure systems that developed into depression in the past one-and-half months generated heavy rain in Kolkata and south Bengal, both having received excess rain in Sept so far and the season could end with a healthy excess, said meteorologists.
The city and south Bengal remained dry and humid on Friday, when the maximum temperature here soared to 34.2°C. The monsoon trough, now passing over Digha, remains weak. “This is why we have had no rain in three days. It will stay warm and humid till at least Sunday. A few scattered thunderstorms could strike but there will be no consistent rain till the system forms,” said Biswas.