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Bay of Bengal Depression May Delay Winter in West Bengal, IMD Says
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 10:32 AM
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The Indian Meteorological Department warns that a developing depression over the Bay of Bengal could postpone the arrival of winter in West Bengal, potentially altering temperature and rainfall patterns.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a latest weather update indicating that a depression forming over the Bay of Bengal may delay the onset of winter in West Bengal. The depression is expected to bring cooler temperatures and increased cloud cover, which could push back the typical arrival of the cold season.
A depression is a low‑pressure system that can influence regional weather by drawing in moist air and generating rainfall. In this case, the IMD anticipates that the system will linger over the eastern coast, moderating the drop in temperatures usually seen in December.
Farmers in the state are advised to monitor the forecast closely, as a delayed winter could affect crop cycles and the timing of harvests. The extended period of cooler weather may also alter the monsoon’s tail‑end rainfall patterns.
Officials from the IMD have urged residents to stay updated through local weather bulletins and to prepare for possible changes in weather conditions, including sudden drops in temperature and increased cloudiness.
A depression is a low‑pressure system that can influence regional weather by drawing in moist air and generating rainfall. In this case, the IMD anticipates that the system will linger over the eastern coast, moderating the drop in temperatures usually seen in December.
Farmers in the state are advised to monitor the forecast closely, as a delayed winter could affect crop cycles and the timing of harvests. The extended period of cooler weather may also alter the monsoon’s tail‑end rainfall patterns.
Officials from the IMD have urged residents to stay updated through local weather bulletins and to prepare for possible changes in weather conditions, including sudden drops in temperature and increased cloudiness.