The ongoing cold spell in West Bengal has intensified, with temperatures further dropping in Kolkata and various districts. The chill is expected to persist for the next few days. In Kolkata, the temperature fell to 11.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 2.5 degrees below normal, after a slight rise to 12.1 degrees Celsius the day before.
A fog warning has been issued across the state, with light to moderate fog expected in South Bengal districts during morning hours, reducing visibility significantly. North Bengal has been warned of dense fog, with visibility dropping to as low as 50 meters in some districts. Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail throughout the state.
Temperatures in southern districts are currently lower than those in the north, with Darjeeling recording the lowest at 3.2 degrees Celsius. Other districts in the south, such as Sriniketan in Birbhum, have also experienced significant drops in temperature. Various districts have recorded temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, indicating the widespread impact of the cold spell.
In North Bengal, Kalimpong registered a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, with other districts like Malda, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Raiganj, and Balurghat also experiencing a significant drop in temperatures.
