Hooghly: Mercury Rises Rapidly, Has Winter Bid Farewell?

• Hooghly experienced a strong winter spell this year after many years, delighting residents.
• After the initial cold, the mercury is now rising rapidly, leading to questions about winter's departure.
• The minimum temperature in Hooghly has increased to 14 degrees Celsius.
• Alipore Meteorological Department reported a maximum temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius in Magra, Hooghly, on Wednesday.
• A slight chill was felt due to light winds, but the day was sunny with fog only near the Ganga.

Why It Matters: Hooghly sees a rapid rise in temperature, indicating an early end to its brief winter spell.