IMD warns of cold wave in Telangana, Karnataka; dense fog in UP, NE states.

• IMD warns of cold wave conditions in Telangana, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh, with a severe cold wave alert for North Interior Karnataka.
• Dense fog is predicted for isolated pockets of Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, West Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi.
• Light rainfall/snowfall is expected in the Western Himalayan Region, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.
• Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are likely over the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
• Minimum temperatures are expected to remain stable across much of India, with slight rises in Northwest India, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Why It Matters: IMD warns of cold waves and fog, affecting travel and health in multiple states.