The India Meteorological Department issued a warning for cold wave conditions in north India, starting December 29, with minimum temperatures expected to fall by three to five degrees Celsius. According to IMD,

P arts of north India have been experiencing cold wave conditions for the last few days and are expected to enter the new year with snow, dense with cold waves in several regions.

Coldwave alerts have been issued for Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, and a yellow alert for Himachal Pradesh.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a western disturbance currently situated near Punjab and adjoining areas is expected to bring light rain or snowfall to isolated parts of the western Himalayan region.

Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana are expected to see severe cold temperatures and heavy rainfall, according to the weather service. The districts of Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh are under an orange alert,

As dense fog covered parts of Rajasthan on Thursday, the meteorological department has warned of rain, hailstorms, and cold waves in the coming days.

The maximum temperature in Delhi is forecasted at 16 degrees Celsius with mostly clear skies. However, air quality has dropped to 'poor' at an AQI of 230, while humidity is at 95 per cent.

The western disturbance near Pakistan is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from January 1 to 6, 2025.

A more severe coldwave is likely to impact Himachal Pradesh on December 30 and 31, with isolated areas of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, and Rajasthan also bracing for plunging temperatures.