Winter's Return to Bengal Delayed: Mercury Rises, Fog Blankets North

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News18•30-01-2026, 17:40
Winter's Return to Bengal Delayed: Mercury Rises, Fog Blankets North
- •South Bengal experiences a rise in mercury, with Kolkata's minimum temperature at 17.9 degrees Celsius.
- •Night and day temperatures are currently higher than normal across the region.
- •A slight drop in mercury is anticipated on Sunday, but no significant temperature fluctuation is expected for the next 7 days.
- •North Bengal, including Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, and Alipurduar, faces widespread and dense fog today and tomorrow.
- •Cooch Behar and North Dinajpur will also see widespread fog, potentially reducing visibility to 50 meters.
Why It Matters: Winter's return to Bengal is delayed as temperatures remain above normal, with dense fog in North Bengal.
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