Winter has arrived in Kolkata - mercury slid to 18.9C

Kolkata is gradually feeling the morning chill. The northwesterly winds have pushed the minimum temperature down and, therefore, this November cooler than last year's. Since there is no system or low-pressure in the region, cool winds can blow in from the north.
The mercury slid to 18.9C on Wednesday and could plunge still further over the next 48 hours but, Regional Meteorological Centre has said that winter is yet to arrive.
This has been reported in timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 17 November 2016.

Incidentally, while the minimum temperature had dropped below 19 degrees just once last November, this time it has already slid below the mark four times since November 8. Coupled with the cool winds that are blowing in, the fall in mercury is expected to continue. The minimum temperature could drop to 18.0C on Thursday and to 17.9C the next day. However, this would be temporary and the mercury may start rising yet again.
For winter to really set in, the average minimum temperature must drop to 15C. This usually does not happen before December and, in January, it can drop a degree more — to 14 C. For the drop to continue, chillier winds must blow in consistently from the north-west.
The chilliest November day in 2015 had been recorded at 18.9C and, this time it could be two degrees lower.


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