West Bengal Braces for Fluctuating Cold: Fog, Rain, Snowfall Expected

• West Bengal experienced its coldest New Year in 18 years; intense cold to persist for seven days across the state.
• South Bengal temperatures to rise slightly for 3-4 days due to an anti-cyclonic circulation off Odisha coast, then drop below normal again.
• Dense fog expected in Kolkata, North/South 24 Parganas, East/West Medinipur, and other South Bengal districts due to increased moisture.
• North Bengal to see rain in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri on Friday/Saturday, with snowfall in high-altitude areas like Sandakphu.
• Temperatures in South Bengal will rise from Friday to Sunday, then drop again by mid-next week due to a Western Disturbance.

Why It Matters: West Bengal to experience continued cold, fog, and varied precipitation with fluctuating temperatures.