2 min read Kolkata Updated: Nov 4, 2026 08:10 PM IST

Both the maximum and minimum temperatures in Kolkata remained above the daily average on Tuesday. (File Photo)

Written by Sharanyo Basu

The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre, Kolkata , has forecast rain in several West Bengal districts during the festive season of Kali Puja, Diwali, and Bhai Phonta between November 8 and 11.

According to the forecast, light rain and thundershowers are predicted in isolated pockets on November 9 and 10.

The north Bengal districts of Malda and North and South Dinajpur are set to receive light rain and thundershowers on November 9, with dry weather expected to prevail the following day.

In South Bengal, light rain and thundershowers have been predicted in isolated pockets over Kolkata, Howrah, North and South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, Nadia, and Murshidabad on November 9.

On November 10, scattered light and moderate rain is expected over pockets of East and West Midnapore, and North…