North India Braces for Intense Cold Wave, Fog; J&K Dips Below 0°C

• IMD issues cold wave alert for North India, with temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir dropping below 0°C.
• Dense to very dense fog expected across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha for the next week.
• Cold day conditions forecast for Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, west Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar; cold wave for Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand.
• Ground frost likely in Uttarakhand; lowest plains temperature recorded at Sikar (2.5°C).
• Delhi NCR to experience clear skies with shallow to moderate fog, minimum temperatures between 7-10°C.

Why It Matters: North India faces severe cold, dense fog, and frost risks, urging caution for residents.