Cold conditions are expected to persist in North Bengal for the next week, with the IMD reporting Darjeeling as the coldest at 4.6 degrees Celsius. In contrast, South Bengal is forecast to see a slight temperature increase of two to three degrees Celsius after two days. Bankura recorded the lowest plains temperature at 9 degrees Celsius. Dry weather is predicted across West Bengal for the next seven days, with shallow fog likely in the mornings.