Kolkata, Jan 10 || The ongoing cold spell in West Bengal intensified on Saturday as temperatures dropped further in Kolkata and several districts, and the chill is expected to continue for the next few days.
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata's Alipore, the temperature dropped as cold northerly winds are freely entering the state, resulting in biting cold. There is also a significant presence of fog at several places.
The minimum temperature in the city rose slightly to 12.1 degrees Celsius on Friday. However, the mercury dropped again on Saturday, recording 11.5 degrees Celsius, which is 2.5 degrees below normal. The maximum temperature in the city on Friday was 22.6 degrees Celsius, which is 2.1 degrees below normal.
A fog warning has been issued across the state. Light to moderate fog is expected in the districts of South Bengal during the morning hours, reducing visibility to 999-200 metres. Some districts may experience fog until midday. A dense fog warning has been issued for north Bengal. Due to fog, visibility in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, and North Dinajpur districts may drop to 199-50 metres. Dry weather will prevail across the state.