<p><strong>West Bengal Weather LATEST Update: Due to the whims of the weather, ice is now visible in Purulia. For the last two to three days, a white layer has been seen on paddy fields, roads, and haystacks in Purulia. Scientists say it’s not snowfall</strong></p><p> </p><img><p>Due to the weather’s whims, ice is now seen in Purulia. For the last two to three days, a white layer is visible on paddy fields, roads, and haystacks. But why? While tourists and locals are excited, scientists have explained it.</p><img><p>According to the Alipore Met Office, Purulia’s minimum temperature should be around 9°C. The forecast predicts dry weather, though some areas had light to moderate fog in the morning. Tomorrow, Purulia’s temperature could be 8°C.</p><img><p>Scientists say what’s in Purulia is ground frost, not snow. A white layer of ice is on fields, haystacks, and roads. This happened in 2019 too. It occurs above 0°C but below 5°C.</p><img><p>This season, the event returned on Wednesday. The district hit a record low of 4°C, nearly matching Darjeeling. While Purulia was at 4°C, Darjeeling was at 3°C. On Sunday, Purulia was 5°C.</p><img><p>When ground temp drops below freezing, water vapor freezes directly on surfaces like grass, creating fine ice crystals. This isn’t snowfall, but frozen dew seen in Purulia.</p>
