IMD: Dry Cold & Fog in Bengal, Winter Intensifies

• North Bengal to experience dry weather for the next 24 hours, with clear skies in most districts.
• Shallow to moderate fog is expected in early mornings in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and Alipurduar, potentially reducing visibility to 200m and affecting traffic.
• Temperatures recorded: Darjeeling 18°C, Kalimpong 19°C, and plains districts like Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar around 22-23°C.
• No rainfall is expected due to continued dry north-easterly winds, intensifying the winter chill across the region.

Why It Matters: It warns of intensifying winter and fog affecting travel in Bengal.