India Braces for Extreme Weather: Dense Fog, Cold Wave, Heavy Snow & 70km/h Winds

• Dense to very dense fog expected in Eastern UP until Dec 23, and in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Western UP from Dec 25-28.
• Fog warnings issued for Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Northeast India, North Rajasthan, West Bengal, Sikkim, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha until various dates.
• Cold wave conditions likely in North Interior Karnataka and Telangana on Dec 22-23; cold day in Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Bihar, UP.
• Light to moderate rain/snow in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand for next 3 days.
• Heavy rain/snow, blizzards, and winds up to 70 kmph expected in high-altitude J&K, Ladakh, NE Himachal Pradesh; fishermen warned off Bay of Bengal.

Why It Matters: India faces widespread dense fog, cold waves, and heavy snowfall with high winds; fishermen advised caution.