UP Braces for Severe Cold: IMD Warns of 5-Degree Temperature Drop, Fog Alert Issued

• Uttar Pradesh is experiencing severe cold and fog, disrupting normal life with icy winds causing significant temperature drops.
• IMD predicts a continued double attack of fog and biting cold, issuing a yellow alert for dense fog in Eastern and Western UP on January 5.
• Temperatures are expected to fall by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius in the next 72 hours, with slight improvement anticipated after January 7.
• Many districts, including Varanasi, Saharanpur, and Lucknow, will see dense fog and bone-chilling cold, with Lucknow's minimum dropping to 8°C.
• Shahjahanpur recorded UP's lowest temperature at 4.4°C, and zero visibility fog affected several areas.

Why It Matters: UP faces intense cold and fog; IMD warns of 3-5 degree temperature drop, with relief expected post-January 7.