Hold Your Shawls! Kolkata's Beloved Winter is Running Late This Year

Oh, Kolkata! There’s just something about that first whisper of a chill in the air, isn’t there? We all eagerly await the crisp mornings, the cozy evenings, and the gentle reminder that winter, with all its festivities and flavors, is finally making its grand entrance. Usually, by early November, we start feeling that delightful nip, a welcome break from the relentless humidity. But hold on to your shawls, because it seems winter is playing a bit hard to get this year.

The news, frankly, isn't what any winter-lover wanted to hear. Our beloved chill is facing a significant delay, and we can point our fingers squarely at a rather stubborn low-pressure system that’s currently brewing over the Bay of Bengal. This atmospheric mischief-maker is essentially throwing a wrench into the usual seasonal transition, keeping those colder winds at bay and ensuring temperatures remain stubbornly higher than we’d normally expect for this time of year.

What does this really mean for us? Well, for starters, don't expect those refreshing cool breezes to sweep through the city anytime soon in November. Instead of reaching for that light jacket, you might still find yourself feeling a bit warm, perhaps even a touch humid. And here's the kicker: this system also brings with it the unwelcome possibility of some rainfall across Gangetic West Bengal. Yes, you read that right – rain, when we're all hoping for that clear, dry winter sky! It's certainly a bit of a bummer, to say the least.

Typically, we’d begin to feel a noticeable drop in mercury and the proper arrival of cold weather by the middle of November. But with this low-pressure area lingering, it’s highly probable that we'll have to wait a good deal longer for winter to truly set in. It’s almost as if the monsoon decided to overstay its welcome, just when we were ready to usher in a different kind of season. So, for now, patience, dear Kolkatans. That delightful winter air will arrive eventually, it's just taking its sweet, sweet time.