Bihar Cold Wave Intensifies: 'Cold Day' Alert for 26 Districts, New Year's Forecast Grim

• Bihar faces severe cold, with maximum temperatures below 20°C and minimums around 5°C, disrupting daily life with dense fog.
• IMD forecasts 'cold day' conditions and very dense fog across Bihar on January 1st, with the severe spell possibly lasting until early January 2026.
• An orange alert is issued for Bihar; 26 districts are under 'cold day' alert today, December 28, and 19 districts from Dec 29-31.
• All 26 districts (excluding East Bihar) including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, are forecast for a 'cold day' from December 31 to January 1, 2026.
• Muzaffarpur recorded the coldest day (13.4°C) and Gayaji the coldest night (5.2°C) this season on Saturday.

Why It Matters: Bihar is under a severe cold wave and dense fog alert, impacting New Year's plans and daily life.