Winter Wanes in Magh? Kolkata Sees Rising Mercury, Fog Blankets North Bengal

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News18•30-01-2026, 10:51
Winter Wanes in Magh? Kolkata Sees Rising Mercury, Fog Blankets North Bengal
- •South Bengal experiences a rise in mercury, with Kolkata's minimum temperature around 17 degrees Celsius.
- •Kolkata recorded a minimum temperature of 17.9 degrees Celsius, indicating higher than normal night and day temperatures.
- •A slight drop in mercury is anticipated on Sunday, but no significant temperature fluctuations are expected over the next 7 days.
- •North Bengal, including Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar, will be dominated by dense fog today and tomorrow.
- •Cooch Behar and Uttar Dinajpur will also see fog, potentially reducing visibility to 50 meters.
Why It Matters: South Bengal warms up with rising mercury, while North Bengal braces for dense fog in the coming days.
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