State Shivers: Intense Cold Grips West Bengal, New Year Warm-up Expected

• West Bengal experiencing intense cold, with temperatures significantly below normal across most districts.
• Minimum temperatures recorded: 9.7°C in Sriniketan (South Bengal), 8°C in Alipurduar, and 4.5°C in Darjeeling (North Bengal).
• Kolkata's minimum temperature was 12.9°C (0.9°C below normal); maximum 21.2°C (4.4°C below normal).
• Cold wave to persist until Monday; temperatures expected to rise by approximately 2°C from Tuesday/Wednesday.
• Dense fog predicted for North Bengal districts like Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar.

Why It Matters: Intense cold wave grips West Bengal until Monday, with slight temperature rise expected for New Year.