KOLKATA: Kolkata was left singed on Tuesday with the maximum temperature hovering to 33.8°C and the maximum humidity touching 90%. Though parts of north Bengal received thundershowers under the influence of a cyclonic stream, south remained dry. But the Met administrative center spied a thunderstorm in Kolkata within the next 48 hours.
A cyclonic stream stretched between jap Bihar and north Bengal. It may just move southward, predicted the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). "If it moves downwards, Kolkata and the neighbouring south Bengal districts could be lashed by thunderstorms either on Wednesday or Thursday," stated RMC director GK Das.
While humidity soared to 90%, the city's actual feel temperature - calculated on the basis humidity, depth of sun rays, wind velocity, cloudiness and precipitation - touched 42°C at 4pm on Tuesday, according to a personal climate forecasting service. "Since moisture incursion from the sea is happening on a regular basis, humidity has been high. This has made the conditions uncomfortable. It is due to the high humidity that thundershowers have been precipitated on a regular basis this season," defined Das. Kolkata received 5 squalls in April and two this month thus far, the closing one being on May 13.
The mercury had plunged through 10 levels and humidity dropped below 60% after Sunday's thunderstorm. "But they have spiralled up again. Unless we have another system-triggered storm, the mercury will rise. But we expect another relief by the middle of the week," stated Das.
A cyclonic stream stretched between jap Bihar and north Bengal. It may just move southward, predicted the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). "If it moves downwards, Kolkata and the neighbouring south Bengal districts could be lashed by thunderstorms either on Wednesday or Thursday," stated RMC director GK Das.
While humidity soared to 90%, the city's actual feel temperature - calculated on the basis humidity, depth of sun rays, wind velocity, cloudiness and precipitation - touched 42°C at 4pm on Tuesday, according to a personal climate forecasting service. "Since moisture incursion from the sea is happening on a regular basis, humidity has been high. This has made the conditions uncomfortable. It is due to the high humidity that thundershowers have been precipitated on a regular basis this season," defined Das. Kolkata received 5 squalls in April and two this month thus far, the closing one being on May 13.
The mercury had plunged through 10 levels and humidity dropped below 60% after Sunday's thunderstorm. "But they have spiralled up again. Unless we have another system-triggered storm, the mercury will rise. But we expect another relief by the middle of the week," stated Das.
Thunderstorm may lash Kolkata in next 48 hours
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