Nip in the air, mercury dips to 17.90 Celsius

Kolkata: The city witnessed the lowest temperature of the season on Friday with strong north-westerly winds beginning to enter the state.

According to the Regional Meteorological Department in Kolkata, the minimum temperature in the city dropped to 17.9 degree Celsius on Friday while the maximum temperature recorded was 29.9 degree Celsius.

It was 18.2 degree Celsius on Thursday.

It may be stated that the north-westerly wind has begun to enter the state as the sky turned clear leading to the dip in temperature giving the city dwellers a feel of the winter in the third week of November itself. But, as per the prediction of the MeT department, Kolkatans have to wait at least until the second week of December for the cold weather.

The temperature in other parts of the state has also dropped. In Sriniketan, the maximum and minimum temperatures were 29.9 degree Celsius and 12.4 degree Celsius respectively. In Darjeeling, minimum temperature recorded was 5 degree Celsius. In Panagarh and Krishnagar, the minimum temperature was 12 degree Celsius and 14.8 degree Celsius respectively. It was 16.4 degree Celsius in Digha.

Quite similar weather will continue for the next two to three days and with the change in season, doctors have cautioned people to take necessary precautions to avoid getting affected by diseases like common cough and cold and running nose. Doctors have advised not to avoid using woollens, especially during morning time and at night.

With the dip in the minimum temperature to 17.9 degree Celsius in Kolkata, a large section of the city dwellers, mainly bikers, were found wearing jackets while riding their two-wheelers.

Interestingly, with the drop in the mercury, sweet shops will do brisk business within a few days' time with people coming to the shops to inquire about the state's very own "nalen gurer sandesh," a world-famous delicacy which becomes all the more tastier with the golden winter sun, which pours sweetness and light into the sweet.