Hooghly Shivers: Mercury Dips Below 10°C! How Long Will Bone-Chilling Cold Last?

• Hooghly's minimum temperature plummeted to 9.5°C on December 31, marking a rare bone-chilling cold spell for the region near Kolkata.
• Residents are experiencing intense cold as the mercury dropped below 10 degrees Celsius.
• The Alipore Meteorological Department reported a maximum temperature of 20°C on the same day.
• This severe cold is predicted to persist for the next two to three days before temperatures gradually begin to rise.
• Dry weather is expected, with light to moderate fog reducing visibility to 999-200 meters until Saturday.

Why It Matters: Hooghly faces rare bone-chilling cold below 10°C, expected to continue for 2-3 days with fog.