IMD Issues High Alert: India Braces for Rain, Hail, Fog & Cold Wave

• IMD warns of significant weather changes: strong winds, rain, hail, dense fog, and cold wave conditions across various regions.
• Rain and snowfall expected in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad (Dec 18-22); Himachal Pradesh, Punjab (Dec 20-21), and Uttarakhand (Dec 21).
• Hailstorm alert for Meghalaya (Dec 16); thunderstorms and strong winds for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and Nicobar Islands (Dec 16).
• Dense fog predicted for Northeast India, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh from Dec 17-21.
• Cold wave conditions likely in Telangana, North Interior Karnataka, and West Madhya Pradesh (Dec 17-18); fishermen advised caution in Gulf of Mannar.

Why It Matters: IMD warns of widespread weather changes including rain, hail, fog, and cold wave across India.