Overview
- Kolkata has recorded minimum temperatures around 13–13.5°C with a maximum near 21.4°C, several degrees below seasonal norms.
- The Met Office says the chill is set to persist through Wednesday, with foggy conditions expected to continue until January 3.
- Regional Meteorological Centre guidance indicates a slight rise around New Year’s Day, with Kolkata likely near 15°C.
- Fog advisories remain in force statewide, with visibility guidance reported at 200–999 meters in some notices and 50–199 meters in denser zones.
- The hills are much colder, with Darjeeling near 4°C and a forecast chance of light snow midweek, while parts of south Bengal such as Purulia and Bankura have dipped to single-digit lows.