IMD Warns of Fog, Cold Waves Across India; Delhi's Winter Elusive

• Unusual weather patterns observed in December across North India, attributed to climate change.
• Cold wave alerts issued for parts of Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Telangana; dense fog expected in Northeast states, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi-NCR, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.
• Delhi's temperatures may fluctuate due to a weak Western Disturbance; dense fog and cold wave are unlikely for at least a week, with dry cold expected until Christmas.
• Uttar Pradesh is under an orange alert for dense fog; Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bengal, and Chhattisgarh are experiencing minimum temperatures 5°C below normal.
• Indore, Madhya Pradesh recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the plains at 4.5°C.

Why It Matters: Climate change causes unusual winter weather, impacting India and future forecasts.