IMD Alerts: Delhi Braces for Heavy Rain, North India Gripped by Fog & Cold Wave

• IMD predicts heavy rain in Delhi-NCR on January 1, with partly cloudy skies on December 31 due to a Western Disturbance.
• An Orange Alert is issued for Delhi on December 29, with maximum temperature around 22°C and minimum 7°C.
• Dense to very dense fog expected across North India, including Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Himachal Pradesh, until December 31/January 1.
• Cold Day conditions likely in parts of UP, Uttarakhand, and Bihar, with cold waves in Punjab, Haryana, MP, and Jharkhand.
• Rain and snowfall are forecast for Western Himalayan region, Punjab, Haryana, West UP, and Rajasthan from Dec 30/31 to Jan 2.

Why It Matters: North India faces varied weather: heavy rain in Delhi, widespread fog, and cold wave conditions.