Cold Wave Returns: IMD Warns of Intense Chill in West Bengal

• West Bengal to face a second phase of intense cold wave after temporary relief.
• An anticyclone near the Odisha coast currently provides respite, causing slightly higher temperatures and fog.
• South Bengal districts like Purulia, Bankura, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia see temperatures between 11-14°C.
• Digha's minimum temperature on January 3rd was 13.8°C; fog is expected on Sunday.
• IMD predicts a significant drop in temperatures next week once the anticyclone moves away.

Why It Matters: West Bengal braces for a renewed cold wave as current anticyclone-induced relief ends soon.