IMD Warns: Western Disturbance Brings Heavy Rain to 3 States, Severe Cold Wave to Grip 9

• A new Western Disturbance is expected on Thursday, January 15, impacting weather across India.
• Heavy rain is forecast for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal on January 12, 13, and 14.
• Severe cold wave conditions are predicted for Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Saurashtra, Kutch, and Delhi.
• Dense fog alerts issued for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and North Bengal.
• West Bengal to experience further temperature drops, with winter continuing through Poush Sankranti and fog in South and North Bengal.

Why It Matters: IMD forecasts significant weather changes including heavy rains, severe cold waves, and dense fog across India.