Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
Journalism of Courage
Presents
Co-presented by
Associate Sponsor
Premium
No relief for shivering West Bengal as IMD warns of prolonged cold wave till January 9
Bengal weather update January 7: Bengal continues to reel under an intense cold wave and the IMD warned of temperature dropping even more across several districts till at least January 9.
Dry weather to persist across Bengal till January 26, with misty mornings and daytime temperatures rising above 30 degrees Celsius. (Photo: ANI File).
Bengal weather update today: Bengal is unlikely to see respite from the biting cold any time soon as the temperature could go down further. The cold wave conditions are likely to continue in West Bengal till January 9 at least as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dense fog conditions also likely during morning hours in West Bengal.
ALSO READ | At 10.2°C, Kolkata records coldest January day in 12 years: Here’s what IMD forecast for Bengal says
Kolkata weather forecast
On Monday, Kolkata recorded the coldest January day in 12 years, with the temperature dropping to 10.2 degrees Celsius. The temperature could now drop further. The Alipore RMC reported fog and mist likely to persist in Kolkata on Wednesday. The maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are likely to be around 19°C and 10°C, respectively.
The fog in Kolkata could reduce visibility and affect flights, said India’s largest carrier IndiGo.
Weather forecast for North Bengal
In North Bengal, dense fog reducing visibility is very likely to prevail in one or two places over all the districts of North Bengal on Wednesday. Cold day conditions are likely in Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar districts.
Similar weather conditions are likely to persist till the weekend.
Story continues below this ad
Weather forecast for South Bengal
South Bengal is likely to bear the brunt of the intense cold wave, especially in parts of Birbhum and East Burdwan districts on Wednesday. Cold day conditions are very likely to prevail over Hooghly, Birbhum, Murshidabad, Nadia, East Burdwan, West Burdwan, North and South 24 Parganas districts of South Bengal, as per the Alipore Regional Meteorological Centre.
Similar weather conditions are likely to persist till the weekend.
An orange warning will be in place for Birbhum and East Burdwan on Wednesday and Thursday.
Advertisement
Loading Taboola...
Top Stories
Live Blog
Advertisement