Kolkata Braces for Temperature Dip After Brief Rise; Snowfall Hits North Hills

• Kolkata and South Bengal to experience a slight temperature rise for 2-3 days, then a drop to around 13°C by mid-next week.
• North Bengal districts including Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, and Jalpaiguri forecast for rain today and tomorrow.
• Snowfall is expected in high mountainous areas of Darjeeling like Sandakphu, Ghoom, Dhotrey, Manebhanjan, and Chatakpur.
• Dense fog predicted across South Bengal (including Kolkata) and North Bengal due to an anti-cyclonic circulation off Odisha coast.
• Alipore Meteorological Department issued warnings for dense fog in various districts over the weekend.

Why It Matters: Kolkata's temperature to fluctuate with brief rise, while North Bengal expects rain, snowfall, and dense fog.