IMD Warns: Cold Wave, Dense Fog, Snowfall for North India New Year

• IMD forecasts dense to very dense fog across North and East India, with cold wave and cold day conditions persisting for several days.
• Fog to severely affect Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, west UP till Dec 31/Jan 1, and East UP till January 1, 2026; other regions till Jan 5.
• Cold day conditions expected in UP, Himachal, Uttarakhand, Bihar; cold wave in Punjab, Haryana, W MP, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha.
• A fresh Western Disturbance brings light to moderate rain/snowfall to J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand from Dec 30 to Jan 2.
• Delhi NCR to experience moderate to dense fog on Dec 30-31, with very light rain possible on January 1; residents advised caution.

Why It Matters: North and East India face severe cold, dense fog, and snowfall warnings from IMD for the New Year.