Kolkata Braces for 11°C Chill: IMD Predicts Prolonged Cold Wave in Bengal

• Kolkata's temperature expected to drop to 11°C, intensifying the cold wave across Bengal.
• Cold day conditions prevail in six South Bengal districts (Bankura, Birbhum, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Murshidabad, Nadia) and three North Bengal districts (Malda, North and South Dinajpur).
• No significant temperature change in South Bengal for the next 24 hours, but a 2-3 degree drop is expected over the subsequent three days.
• Northerly winds will return after the Western Disturbance weakens, causing temperatures to fall again from next Tuesday.
• Alipore Meteorological Office forecasts temperatures to remain 2-4 degrees below normal in South Bengal for the new week, with no rain expected.

Why It Matters: Bengal to experience prolonged, intense cold as temperatures drop further, with Kolkata reaching 11°C.