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Minimum Temperatures to Drop Across West Bengal: IMD Forecasts Cold Weather

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Minimum Temperatures to Drop Across West Bengal: IMD Forecasts Cold Weather

<p>The <strong>India Meteorological Department (IMD)</strong> has forecast a drop in <strong>minimum temperatures</strong> across <strong>West Bengal</strong>, with a <strong>2-3°C decline</strong> expected in <strong>south Bengal</strong> districts from <strong>Thursday, December 25, 2025</strong>. The <strong>IMD</strong> has also indicated that <strong>night temperatures</strong> in <strong>north Bengal</strong> districts will fall by up to <strong>two degrees</strong> at a few locations.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cold Weather to Persist</strong></h3> <p>The IMD forecast predicts that <strong>dry weather</strong> will dominate across <strong>all districts of West Bengal</strong> over the next <strong>seven days</strong>. The weather department also mentioned that <strong>shallow to moderate fog</strong> is likely to form in some areas during the <strong>morning hours</strong>.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="/news-images/0163720f46d56c763ee8.png" alt="West Bengal weather forecast cold wave" class="wp-image-486"/></figure> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Chilly Conditions in North Bengal</strong></h3> <p>The <strong>hill town of Darjeeling</strong> recorded the <strong>lowest minimum temperature</strong> in the state on <strong>Wednesday, December 24</strong>, with temperatures dropping to <strong>4.8°C</strong>. The <strong>Alipurduar</strong> region in <strong>north Bengal</strong> also recorded the <strong>lowest minimum temperature</strong> in the plains at <strong>9°C</strong>, while other areas saw significantly low temperatures:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Sriniketan</strong>: 10°C<br></li> <li><strong>Kalimpong</strong>: 10.5°C<br></li> <li><strong>Bardhaman</strong>: 11°C<br></li> <li><strong>Baharampur</strong>: 11°C<br></li> </ul> <p>Meanwhile, <strong>Kolkata</strong> recorded a minimum temperature of <strong>14.9°C</strong>, according to the <strong>IMD</strong>.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <figure class="wp-block-image"><img alt=""/></figure> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What’s Ahead for the Region?</strong></h3> <p>The IMD’s forecast indicates that <strong>West Bengal</strong> will experience continued <strong>cold weather</strong> for the coming week, with temperatures expected to dip further in certain areas. Residents are advised to take precautions against the <strong>chilly conditions</strong> and possible <strong>fog</strong> during early mornings.</p>

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