Cold conditions persist in West Bengal, with Kolkata experiencing its coldest day in 13 years as the minimum temperature dropped to 10.2 degrees Celsius, almost 4 degrees below normal. The sharp decrease in temperature, along with northerly winds, has led to bone-chilling cold across the state. This marks the lowest January temperature in Kolkata since 2008.
In some suburban areas, temperatures fell below 10 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, accompanied by a light blanket of fog in Kolkata and dense fog in surrounding districts. The winter season in Bengal has seen dense fog, light rain, and even snowfall, expected to continue for the next week. Cold day conditions are forecasted for several districts, with temperatures expected to drop further in South Bengal.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata predicts a drop in nighttime temperatures by a few degrees in South Bengal, with ‘cold day’ conditions likely in various districts. North Bengal is also expected to experience dense fog and cold day conditions, with snowfall in Sikkim and Darjeeling. The maximum temperature in north Bengal is forecasted to remain significantly below normal, with rain expected in hill areas.
