Uttarakhand Braces for Extreme Cold: Minus Temps, Dense Fog Expected on Jan 7, 2026

• Severe cold wave expected to fully persist in Uttarakhand and surrounding areas on January 7, 2026.
• Dense fog will significantly reduce visibility, impacting road, rail, and air traffic.
• Plains like Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Udham Singh Nagar to see minimum temperatures of 3-6°C.
• Hilly districts such as Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, and Bageshwar could experience -2°C to 2°C.
• Daytime relief will be limited; light snowfall is possible in higher altitudes, further dropping temperatures.

Why It Matters: Uttarakhand faces extreme cold, dense fog, and sub-zero temperatures, disrupting daily life on Jan 7, 2026.