Winter chill to intensify in north Bengal : Southern Districts of Bengal Likely to Get Respite from Cold; IMD Forecasts

PTI, KOLKATA, JAN 1, 2025 : Minimum temperatures in the sub-Himalayan districts West Bengal are likely to remain similar for the next two days and thereafter gradually decrease by two to three notches, further intensifying the winter chill in the northern parts of the state. 

Dry weather is likely to prevail across the state for the next seven days, except in the Darjeeling district, where some places may experience light rain or snow until Saturday, according to the India Meteorological Department. 

The hill tourist town of Darjeeling was the coldest in the state on the first day of 2026 at 5 degrees Celsius.

The southern districts of West Bengal are likely to get a respite from the biting cold as minimum temperatures are expected to rise by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius over the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

Minimum temperatures in the sub-Himalayan districts are likely to remain similar for the next two days and thereafter gradually decrease by two to three notches, further intensifying the winter chill in the northern parts of the state.

Dry weather is likely to prevail across the state for the next seven days, except in the Darjeeling district, where some places may experience light rain or snow until Saturday, according to the IMD.

Shallow to moderate fog is likely in the morning hours for the next three to four days, the department added.

The hill tourist town of Darjeeling was the coldest in the state on the first day of 2026, with temperatures recorded at 5 degrees Celsius, it said.