Kolkata: With the mercury inching down to 14°C on Monday and the northwesterly returning partially, the city saw a return of chill after a few days of moderate weather. However, the mercury is unlikely to drop further over the next few days due to the impact of another western disturbance that could block the northwesterly yet again, said the Met office.Donald Trump InaugurationTrump’s first day agenda: 200 executive actions, border emergency, and sweeping pardonsMusk’s DOGE set to be sued within minutes of Trump’s inaugurationBiden pardons Fauci, Milley and Capitol attack committee members
A western disturbance across Uttar Pradesh and adjoining states was preventing the flow of northwesterly at all levels, keeping the mercury stable at around 15°C over the last four to five days. The minimum temperature will continue to hover between 14°C and 16°C for the next few days since successive western disturbances are set to form, said Regional Meteorological Centre weather scientist HR Biswas. "The wind pattern altered slightly on Monday, allowing the northwesterly to gain strength. A chilly wind in the evening made it cooler than the last few days. But the mercury will again inch up after two days, and the chill could disappear yet again," added Biswas.
The city may experience fog and mist over the next two days.
On Jan 11, the minimum temperature dropped to 12.3°C, the lowest of the season so far. Another mercury plunge and a chilly spell are not ruled out, said weathermen. "Once the western disturbances recede, the northwesterly will return at all levels, and the mercury will plunge. This is the normal cycle in winter," added Biswas.
Kolkata: With the mercury inching down to 14°C on Monday and the northwesterly returning partially, the city saw a return of chill after a few days of moderate weather. However, the mercury is unlikely to drop further over the next few days due to the impact of another western disturbance that could block the northwesterly yet again, said the Met office.
A western disturbance across Uttar Pradesh and adjoining states was preventing the flow of northwesterly at all levels, keeping the mercury stable at around 15°C over the last four to five days. The minimum temperature will continue to hover between 14°C and 16°C for the next few days since successive western disturbances are set to form, said Regional Meteorological Centre weather scientist HR Biswas. "The wind pattern altered slightly on Monday, allowing the northwesterly to gain strength. A chilly wind in the evening made it cooler than the last few days. But the mercury will again inch up after two days, and the chill could disappear yet again," added Biswas.
The city may experience fog and mist over the next two days.
On Jan 11, the minimum temperature dropped to 12.3°C, the lowest of the season so far. Another mercury plunge and a chilly spell are not ruled out, said weathermen. "Once the western disturbances recede, the northwesterly will return at all levels, and the mercury will plunge. This is the normal cycle in winter," added Biswas.