Extreme Weather Alert: India Braces for Severe Cold, Dense Fog & Rain

• A subtropical westerly jet stream and a Western Disturbance (from Dec 19, 2025) are causing extreme weather instability across India.
• North India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Muzaffarabad, expects rain and snowfall from December 18-23.
• Dense to very dense fog alerts issued for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Northeast India, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
• Cold wave conditions are predicted for West Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand on December 18-19, with cold days in Uttar Pradesh.
• Thunderstorms, strong winds, and rough seas are warned for Southern India and Andaman and Nicobar Islands; fishermen advised to avoid Gulf of Mannar.

Why It Matters: India faces widespread severe weather, including extreme cold, dense fog, and varied precipitation, due to atmospheric disturbances.