Western Disturbances Bring Rain, Snow to North India; Fog, Cold Wave Persist

• Two western disturbances will bring rain and snow to Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand from January 19.
• Isolated heavy snowfall is predicted for Kashmir, Ladakh, and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh on January 23.
• Light to moderate rain is expected over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan between January 22 and 24.
• Dense to very dense fog conditions will continue over parts of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar, and Delhi.
• Delhi's AQI was recorded at 418 (severe category) on January 19, with flight delays expected due to fog.

Why It Matters: North India faces widespread rain, snow, dense fog, and cold wave conditions due to western disturbances.