Uttarakhand Braces for New Year Snow, Rain; Yellow Alert Issued for Cold Wave, Fog

• Uttarakhand faces a yellow alert for dense fog and cold wave in plains like Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar, Nainital, Champawat, Dehradun, and Pauri.
• Snowfall and light rain are predicted for high Himalayan regions (Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh) from December 30 to January 1.
• The upcoming weather change is expected to bring relief from the prevailing 'dry cold' conditions causing health issues.
• 'Cold day' conditions persist in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, with significant drops in daytime temperatures.
• Minimum temperatures recorded: New Tehri 3.2°C, Mukteshwar 3.5°C, Udham Singh Nagar 5.4°C, Dehradun 7.2°C.

Why It Matters: New Year brings potential snow/rain to Uttarakhand, offering relief from dry cold amidst yellow alerts for fog.