The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) prediction came true today (Thursday, February 20) when off-season thunderstorms and rains hit Kolkata mid-morning.

The IMD’s warning of thunderstorms and lightning accompanied by gusty winds, and light to moderate rain covered several districts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, Howrah, Nadia, East Midnapore and West Midnapore.

The districts of south Bengal have been recording above-normal night temperatures for the last few days.

HR Biswas, head of the weather forecast section at Regional Meteorological Centre Kolkata said on Wednesday that there is a possibility of rain in Kolkata is between Wednesday and Thursday.

In the early hours of today, rain also fell at some places in the western districts of Purulia, Bankura and Birbhum.