Dense Fog, Cold Wave Grip India: Alerts Issued Until New Year

• Dense to very dense fog expected in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh until Dec 30, and Uttar Pradesh until Dec 31.
• Cold Wave conditions likely in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, North Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand until Dec 30.
• Fog alerts also issued for Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Eastern MP, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu, West Bengal, and NE states.
• A new Western Disturbance will bring rain and snowfall to the Western Himalayas from Dec 30 to Jan 2.
• Andaman & Nicobar to see thunderstorms; fishermen warned in Gulf of Mannar until Dec 28.

Why It Matters: India faces widespread dense fog and cold wave alerts, with a new Western Disturbance bringing snow.