Kolkata Cold Snap: Mercury Dips Below Normal, But No Biting Cold Expected

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News18•02-02-2026, 09:12
Kolkata Cold Snap: Mercury Dips Below Normal, But No Biting Cold Expected
- •Kolkata and surrounding areas experienced a slight drop in mercury, bringing temperatures below normal.
- •Meteorologists do not foresee a return of biting cold, despite the minor temperature dip.
- •No significant temperature changes are expected in North or South Bengal for the next seven days; night temperatures will remain stable.
- •A dense fog warning has been issued for Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Uttar Dinajpur, and Cooch Behar for Monday, with visibility potentially dropping to 50 meters.
- •Kolkata's minimum temperature on Monday was 15.1 degrees Celsius, 0.5 degrees below normal, with daytime temperatures expected between 15 and 26 degrees Celsius.
Why It Matters: Kolkata sees a temporary dip in temperature, but meteorologists rule out a return of severe cold.
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