Why is Kolkata's temperature rising?

Kolkata's temperature is rising because back-to-back western disturbances in northern India are disrupting the flow of north-westerly winds that usually bring cooler air.

When will Kolkata's cooler weather return?

Meteorologists predict that cooler weather will likely return to Kolkata around the second week of February, after the current western disturbances pass.

What was the lowest temperature in Kolkata this winter?

The article mentions that the lowest temperature recorded in Kolkata this winter was 10.2°C on January 6th, and it was 11°C on December 31st.

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Kolkata's Warm Spell: When Will the Chill Return?

31 Jan

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Summary

Minimum temperature in Kolkata rose above 17°C after seven weeks.
Western disturbances are disrupting north-westerly winds, causing temperature rise.
A return of cooler weather is expected in the second week of February.

Kolkata's Warm Spell: When Will the Chill Return?

After more than seven weeks, Kolkata's minimum temperature has surpassed 17°C, reaching 17.9°C, which is 3.2 degrees above normal. This gradual increase signals warmer and more humid days approaching for the city.

The Alipore Met office attributes this temperature surge to successive western disturbances impacting northern India. These systems are interfering with the flow of north-westerly winds that typically bring cooler air to Kolkata. Meteorologists anticipate at least three such disturbances passing through northern regions until February 5th.

Historically, the city last recorded a minimum temperature in the 17°C range on December 5th. Following that, temperatures dropped significantly, leading to Kolkata's chilliest New Year's Eve in eight years when the mercury hit 11°C on December 31st. Earlier in January, the lowest temperature recorded was 10.2°C on January 6th.