Overview
- Kolkata dropped to 13.7°C on Christmas morning, the lowest this season, as the cold strengthened statewide.
- The IMD expects minimum temperatures in south Bengal to fall by 2–3°C and by about 2°C at some locations in north Bengal.
- Darjeeling recorded one of the state's lowest readings at 4.5°C, with earlier IMD data noting Alipurduar at 9°C in the plains.
- The Alipore Meteorological Office warned of a further plunge over the festive period, with southern districts possibly near 3°C and northern parts around 2°C.
- Dry conditions are forecast for the next week with shallow to moderate morning fog, while Bengaluru saw a misty 15°C and smooth airport operations even as Delhi faced fog-related flight disruptions.