North Bengal Shivers: Biting Cold Persists, IMD Forecasts Dry Weather, Tourists Delighted

• North Bengal, including Darjeeling and Kalimpong, continues to experience biting cold and dense fog, delighting tourists.
• South Bengal sees rising mercury and significant weather changes ahead of Saraswati Puja, contrasting with the north.
• IMD forecasts dry weather across the region, with minimum temperatures in North Bengal plains ranging from 8 to 11 degrees Celsius.
• This winter has been unusually dry in the hills, with meteorologists noting a lack of significant rainfall.
• Siliguri recorded a minimum temperature of 13 degrees Celsius with morning fog, while Darjeeling was 8 degrees Celsius amidst clouds and fog.

Why It Matters: North Bengal remains in winter's grip with cold and fog, while South Bengal warms up, and dry weather is expected.