IMD Warns: Heavy Rain, Cold Wave to Hit 7 States for New Year; Bengal Shivers

• IMD forecasts heavy rain for Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, Puducherry, and Karaikal on Jan 1, 2, 3.
• Snowfall warning issued for hilly states, with temperatures expected to drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius.
• Cold wave and dense fog alerts for parts of Bihar, including Patna, Gopalganj, Jehanabad, Gaya, Siwan, Bhojpur, Buxar, Saran, and East Champaran.
• Kolkata experiences its coldest day of the season at 11 degrees Celsius, 2.8 degrees below normal, with intense winter conditions across Bengal.
• Rain warnings for Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh on Jan 1; Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Jan 1, 2, 3.

Why It Matters: New Year brings widespread heavy rain, cold wave, and fog across many Indian states, impacting celebrations.