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This is an archive article published on December 9, 2023
Minimum temperature to fall below 20 degree today
With rains receding, snow in Hills, temperature set to drop
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In the next 24 hours, the city’s maximum and minimum temperature will most likely hover around 24 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively, the Met Department added. (Representational Image)With rains that have been showering in parts of West Bengal since the beginning of this week receding, the minimum temperature in Kolkata and adjoining parts of the city is set to drop from Monday, according to the Met Department.
In the next 24 hours, the city’s maximum and minimum temperature will most likely hover around 24 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively, the Met Department added.
On Thursday, Darjeeling experienced the season’s first snowfall in Sandakphu and Tonglu. Situated at a height of 11,930 feet on the Singalila ridge in the Himalayas, Sandakphu is the highest point in West Bengal.
In the 24 hours till Friday morning, Darjeeling town recorded a minimum temperature of 6.6 degrees Celsius and received 4.8 mm of rainfall, according to the weather office.
The snowfall has become somewhat regular in Darjeeling district since 2018, with the hills experiencing snowfall at periodic intervals during the winter seasons of 2021 and 2022. In 2018, the region received snowfall after a hiatus of nearly a decade.
“The weather in West Bengal is already undergoing a noticeable shift, bringing about changes in temperature and atmospheric conditions with cold winds and a drop in temperatures observed in various parts of the state. The onset of winter is marked by recent snowfall in hilly areas, contributing to a chill in other parts of the state,” a weather official said.
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