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West Bengal Cold Spell Continues, Fog Warnings Issued for Multiple Districts

The Meteorological office has stated that the intense cold conditions in West Bengal will persist for the next several days. Kolkata recently experienced its coldest day in 13 years, with temperatures plunging to 10.2 degrees Celsius. Dense fog warnings are in effect for multiple districts in both South and North Bengal, significantly reducing visibility. While a slight temperature rise is possible over the weekend, cold day and cold wave conditions are expected to continue in many areas until Friday.

Key Points: West Bengal Cold Spell to Continue, Says Met Office

  • Cold spell to continue for days
  • Kolkata saw coldest day in 13 years
  • Dense fog warnings for multiple districts
  • Temperature may rise slightly over weekend
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Cold spell to continue in West Bengal for next few days, says Meteorological office

Cold wave and dense fog to persist in South Bengal for days, with temperatures hitting a 13-year low in Kolkata. Get the latest forecast.

"Along with the intense cold, fog will prevail in the morning in most districts, including Kolkata. - RMC Official"

Kolkata, Jan 7

Cold conditions in West Bengal will continue in the next few days, the Meteorological office said on Wednesday.

The cold spell will continue for the next few days, with the minimum temperature likely to drop further.

Tuesday was the coldest day in the last 13 years when the city's temperature dropped to 10.2 degrees Celsius.

The same weather continued on Wednesday, when the minimum temperature in Kolkata was 10.3 degrees Celsius, 3.6 degrees below normal.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Kolkata's Alipore said that this weather will continue in south Bengal until Saturday.

"Along with the intense cold, fog will prevail in the morning in most districts, including Kolkata. Cold wave and 'cold day' conditions will persist in some districts. However, the temperature may rise slightly between 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over the weekend," said an official of RMC.

The maximum temperature in Kolkata was 18 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, 6.7 degrees below normal. However, since Wednesday morning, the sky remained clear, and the fog cleared quickly, which will help the day's maximum temperature to rise.

Meanwhile, the city's outskirt, Dum Dum, recorded 9.8 degrees Celsius this morning. Sriniketan in Birbhum district was the coldest place in South Bengal, which recorded 6.6 degrees Celsius in the morning.

Among the western districts, East Burdwan and Birbhum are likely to experience cold wave conditions on Thursday.

Birbhum may continue to experience cold wave conditions until Friday morning.

Additionally, six other districts in south Bengal are expected to experience 'cold day' conditions (when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or lower and the maximum daytime temperature is 4.5 degrees Celsius or more below normal).

These districts are Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, West Burdwan, Murshidabad and Nadia. There is no possibility of cold wave conditions developing in north Bengal at this time.

All districts of South Bengal, including Kolkata, will remain foggy until Saturday. Visibility may drop to between 999 and 200 metres in some areas.

A dense fog warning has been issued for North 24 Parganas, Birbhum, Murshidabad and Nadia.

In North Bengal, dense fog is forecast in eight districts, with visibility potentially dropping to between 50 and 199 metres.

Dense fog warnings will also remain in effect for Darjeeling and Jalpaiguri districts on Thursday.

- IANS

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Rajesh Q
This is serious for the farmers in Birbhum and Burdwan. Cold wave conditions can damage winter crops like potatoes and vegetables. The government should issue advisories and ensure support reaches them on time.
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Aman W
10.2 degrees in Kolkata is no joke! We're not used to this. My electric bill is going to be sky-high from running the heater. At least the article says a slight rise is expected over the weekend.
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Sarah B
The dense fog warnings are crucial. I hope the railways and airlines are proactively managing delays. Traveling to North Bengal this weekend, so keeping a close eye on the Darjeeling/Jalpaiguri alerts.
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Vikram M
While the forecast is detailed, I wish the Met department and local news would provide more practical, hyper-local advice. Telling me "it's cold in South Bengal" isn't as helpful as street-level fog predictions for school routes.
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Nisha Z
Time to bring out the rajais and the old sweater! Seriously though, we must check on our elderly neighbours and street vendors who have to be out in this. Community support is key in such weather.
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David E
The data is interesting - 13-year record, specific district-level forecasts. It shows the meteorological capabilities

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