North Bengal Braces for Snow, Intense Cold Continues for a Week

• Intense cold is expected to persist across the state for the next seven days.
• North Bengal temperatures will drop by 1-2°C within two days; snowfall is possible in higher reaches of Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
• Dense fog is predicted for Cooch Behar, Darjeeling, Alipurduar, Purba Medinipur, and Paschim Bardhaman.
• South Bengal will see a slight temperature rise, but temperatures will drop again after 3-4 days, maintaining severe cold.
• Kolkata recorded 13.1°C on Friday, 1.1°C below normal, with a slight increase expected over the weekend.

Why It Matters: North Bengal faces continued intense cold and snowfall, while South Bengal sees minor temperature fluctuations.