West Bengal weather forecast: IMD expects heavy rain, thunderstorms to lash north and south Bengal for 7 days; check forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall across West Bengal over the next seven days, with north Bengal likely to witness heavy to very heavy rain until August 6. Several districts in south Bengal are also expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph on multiple days. The weather department has urged residents in vulnerable areas to remain cautious as intense monsoon activity is expected to persist through the week.

North Bengal weather forecast (August 1–7)

North Bengal is expected to witness active monsoon conditions throughout the week, with light to moderate rain forecast in all districts from August 1 to 7. The IMD has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall warnings for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Kalimpong and Cooch Behar on multiple days between August 1 and 5. Heavy rain is also likely in North Dinajpur on August 2 and 4, while Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar may continue to receive heavy showers on August 6. Rainfall activity is expected to ease slightly on August 7, with no heavy rain warning in place.

Date	Rainfall forecast	Districts under heavy rain alert
Aug 1	Light to moderate rain at most places	Very heavy rain (7–20 cm): Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar; Heavy rain (7–11 cm): Kalimpong, Cooch Behar
Aug 2	Light to moderate rain at most places	Very heavy rain: Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar; Heavy rain: North Dinajpur
Aug 3	Light to moderate rain at most places	Very heavy rain: Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar
Aug 4	Light to moderate rain at most places	Very heavy rain: Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar; Heavy rain: North Dinajpur, Kalimpong
Aug 5	Light to moderate rain at most places	Very heavy rain: Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar; Heavy rain: Remaining North Bengal districts
Aug 6	Light to moderate rain at most places	Heavy rain: Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar
Aug 7	Light to moderate rain at many places	No heavy rain warning

South Bengal weather forecast (August 1–7)

South Bengal is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall across most districts over the next seven days, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph on several days. Heavy rain has been forecast for North 24 Parganas, Nadia and Murshidabad on August 3; Birbhum, Murshidabad and East Burdwan on August 5; North 24 Parganas, East & West Burdwan, Murshidabad and Birbhum on August 6; and South 24 Parganas, East & West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia and Jhargram on August 7. Thunderstorm activity is expected across all districts on August 3 and 4.

Date	Rainfall forecast	Warnings
Aug 1	Light to moderate rain at many places	Thunderstorms, lightning and 30–40 kmph winds over North & South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, Nadia, Murshidabad and Birbhum
Aug 2	Light to moderate rain at many places	Thunderstorms, lightning and 30–40 kmph winds over South 24 Parganas, East & West Midnapore, Bankura, East & West Burdwan, Murshidabad and Birbhum
Aug 3	Light to moderate rain at many places	Heavy rain: North 24 Parganas, Nadia and Murshidabad; Thunderstorms and lightning across all districts
Aug 4	Light to moderate rain at most places	Thunderstorms and lightning across all districts
Aug 5	Light to moderate rain at most places	Heavy rain: Birbhum, Murshidabad and East Burdwan
Aug 6	Light to moderate rain at most places	Heavy rain: North 24 Parganas, East & West Burdwan, Murshidabad and Birbhum
Aug 7	Light to moderate rain at most places	Heavy rain: South 24 Parganas, East & West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia and Jhargram