Uttarakhand: Snowfall Alert for New Year in Mountains, Severe Cold Grips Plains

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News18•31-12-2025, 06:47
Uttarakhand: Snowfall Alert for New Year in Mountains, Severe Cold Grips Plains
- •Uttarakhand's high-altitude districts like Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Pithoragarh expect snowfall from today evening, intensifying cold for New Year celebrations.
- •Plains districts, including Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar, are experiencing severe cold and dense fog, causing reduced visibility and affecting transport services.
- •IMD warns of a 'Red Alert'-like situation for very dense fog in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar on January 1, with near-zero visibility.
- •Tourists heading to mountain regions for New Year are advised to carry warm clothes due to expected sudden temperature drops and snowfall above 3200 meters.
- •Temperatures in hill stations like Mussoorie, Nainital, and Dhanaulti could drop to 2-4 degrees Celsius on New Year's Day.
Why It Matters: Uttarakhand faces dual weather: New Year snowfall in mountains, severe cold and fog in plains, with alerts issued.
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