Makar Sankranti Brings Mercury Drop to Hooghly: Temperature Falls to 10.2°C

• Hooghly experienced a significant drop in temperature on Makar Sankranti, fulfilling the Meteorological Department's forecast.
• The minimum temperature in Hooghly fell to 10.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a drop of over two degrees from Tuesday's 12.5°C.
• The colder conditions are attributed to northerly winds, intensifying the biting cold feeling.
• Fog levels were low in the morning, and the sun's intensity was not strong despite its rise.
• Alipore Meteorological Department predicts dry weather for Hooghly until Saturday, with prevalent fog reducing visibility.

Why It Matters: Hooghly sees a sharp temperature drop to 10.2°C on Makar Sankranti due to northerly winds.