Bone-Chilling Cold Intensifies: North India Freezes, Maharashtra Braces for Temperature Drop

• North India faces dense fog and orange alert from Punjab to Bihar; visibility below 50m in several regions.
• A new 'Western Disturbance' from December 30 will intensify cold winds, triggering a cold wave warning for Rajasthan, MP, and North Chhattisgarh.
• Maharashtra, especially Vidarbha and North Maharashtra (Nagpur, Nashik), will see a 2-4 degree Celsius drop in minimum temperatures in 2-3 days.
• Air and rail travel affected; New Year celebrations in North India may be impacted by fog.
• Cold spell to persist until January 2, with intense cold continuing in areas like Parbhani and Dhule; precautions advised.

Why It Matters: North India faces severe cold and fog, impacting travel and New Year plans, with Maharashtra also bracing for a temperature drop.