West Bengal Braces for 'Mega' Weather Shift: Mercury Plunge & Dense Fog Ahead

• Dry weather expected for 5-7 days; dense fog and cold day conditions in North Bengal, especially Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, North Dinajpur.
• Light to moderate fog across all districts, including Kolkata, with higher intensity on Friday/Saturday, reducing from Sunday.
• South Bengal temperatures around 11°C on Friday/Saturday, rising 2°C from Sunday, then dropping again mid-week.
• North Bengal minimum temperatures normal or slightly below; little change expected for 5-7 days.
• Clear contrast: strong winter in hilly Darjeeling/Kalimpong (11.8°C, 14°C), warmer days in plains like Jalpaiguri (24.6°C), Cooch Behar (24.1°C), Siliguri (23.8°C).

Why It Matters: West Bengal to see significant temperature fluctuations and dense fog, with a 'mega' weather shift expected.