New Year Chill: Dense Fog & Cold Wave Grip India, IMD Warns of 'Severe Cold Day'

• IMD warns of severe cold, dense fog, and cold wave across North, Central, and Northwest India for New Year celebrations.
• Dense fog alert for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, UP, Bihar until January 5, 2026; Delhi until December 31st.
• Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Northeastern states (Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura) to experience severe fog until January 3-4.
• Cold wave conditions expected in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, MP, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha (until Dec 31/Jan 1), Himachal Pradesh (Jan 1-3, 2026), Telangana, North Karnataka (until Jan 1).
• 'Severe Cold Day' warning for Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on December 31st and January 1st; temperatures to drop sharply after a brief rise.

Why It Matters: India faces intense cold, dense fog, and cold wave conditions around New Year, with temperatures set to drop further.