As per weather office, the chill that gripped the city earlier seems to be gradually dissipating, with Wednesday Kolkata recording a minimum temperature of 14°C.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature was 26.1 degrees C, 2 degrees below normal; while the minimum temperature stood at 22.5 degrees C, 6 degrees above normal. The relative humidity was 85 per cent.
Winter in Kolkata: In fact, by the time we reach the weekend, these minimum temperatures may end up reaching up to 16 degrees Celsius or so, which will once again be above the normal levels. Rains however, will remain far away from the capital city as no system is in the proximity.