5-Day Weather Alert: Cold Wave, Dense Fog & Temp Drop Across India

• A new weak Western Disturbance will affect the Western Himalayas from December 17 night, bringing rain and snowfall to J&K, Ladakh, and Muzaffarabad on December 18-19.
• Cold wave conditions are highly likely in Telangana and interior Karnataka on December 15-16, with a severe cold wave warning for North Interior Karnataka on December 15.
• Dense fog is predicted for Northeast India from December 15-19 mornings, and in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, NE Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh on various dates.
• Light rain and snowfall are warned for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on December 14, with light rain in Arunachal Pradesh (December 15-17) and thunderstorms in Andaman & Nicobar (December 14-18).
• Minimum temperatures in Northwest India are expected to drop by 2°C in the next three days, then rise by 2°C; fishermen are advised to avoid the Gulf of Mannar from December 14-17.

Why It Matters: Widespread severe cold, dense fog, and temperature drops pose risks across India.