Snowfall In West Bengal: Unpredictable January-Kolkata's Day Temperature Dips Below Purulia Again

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Bengal witnessed completely different weather this time. On Dec 25, Kolkata saw a 30-year record-breaking cold. In January, the temperature hit a record low of 10°C. Kolkata even beat Purulia's daytime temps in early January.-

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Darjeeling, Kurseong, and Kalimpong often get snowfall in winter. But this time, it snowed in Purulia. Ice was seen in Jhalda on Sunday morning. Locals and tourists are excited.

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Locals said a light layer of ice was seen on haystacks along the road from Jhalda to Khamar. Morning walkers spotted it, and soon a crowd gathered to see it.

45Image Credit: stockPhotoIce in Purulia

Purulia gets very cold in winter. It saw similar ice in 2019. The city's low is 5-6°C, but it's colder in remote areas. Dew is freezing as night temps drop below zero in rocky areas.

55Image Credit: facebookWinter's grip on the western districts

A severe cold spell has hit the state since late 2025. The cold intensified from January 2026. The western districts are competing with the northern ones, leading to such events.

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