Delhi-NCR Braces for Intense Cold: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Weekend

• Delhi-NCR expects intense cold this weekend, with IMD issuing a yellow alert for December 21 and 22.
• Dense fog, strong winds, and clouds are forecast for these two days, leading to extremely cold conditions.
• Maximum temperatures in Delhi and Ghaziabad dropped by one degree Celsius on Thursday; minimums expected between 8-10°C.
• A strong Western Disturbance will bring snowfall to high hills of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Himachal Pradesh from Dec 20-22.
• No rain is expected in North, Central, and East India during this period, while pollution haze persists with high AQI.

Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR is set for intense cold and dense fog this weekend, with IMD issuing a yellow alert.