Weather Warning: Cold in Delhi is intensifying. The situation for Delhi’s residents is challenging. Fog and biting cold are evident during the night and morning hours. The temperature has been dropping here since the beginning of the new year, and it is expected to fall further in the coming days. However, the weather in Delhi-NCR was clear on January 5th, with some sunshine. North India is experiencing freezing weather. During the past few hours, dense fog was observed in parts of Uttar Pradesh, West-Central Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab. The effect of fog was also seen in isolated parts of Assam-Meghalaya, Tripura, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Chhattisgarh.
The Meteorological Department predicts that light to moderate rain or snowfall is likely in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh between January 5th and 6th, 2026. Similar weather conditions are also expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on January 5th, 2026. Frost is likely in some areas of Uttarakhand on January 5th, 2026. The Meteorological Department predicts a high probability of a cold wave between January 5th and 8th, 2026, in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh; between January 5th and 9th, 2026, in West Rajasthan; and between January 5th and 10th, 2026, in East Rajasthan.
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 Cold Wave Alert: These States
The Meteorological Department has predicted a cold wave in Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh from January 5th to 8th. Additionally, a cold wave is expected in West Rajasthan from January 5th to 9th, and in East Rajasthan from January 5th to 10th. Jharkhand may experience severe cold on January 6th and 7th.
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 rain or snowfall Alert: These States
According to the Meteorological Department, light rain or snowfall is possible in the higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir on January 5th and 6th. Some parts of Uttarakhand are likely to receive rain or snowfall on January 6th. According to meteorologists, minimum temperatures are expected to drop by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius in central and eastern India over the next 3 days.
Rain and snowfall are expected in these states.
According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are likely across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad on January 5th and 6th. Similar weather conditions are also expected in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on January 5th. The IMD predicts light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning in some areas of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands during January 7th and 8th. Rain Warning for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
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The Meteorological Department predicts a drop in temperature in Tamil Nadu in the coming days. According to the local meteorological department, light rainfall has been recorded in some parts of the state. Due to a cyclonic circulation over the South Bay of Bengal, intermittent light rain is expected in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal in the coming days. Along with the rain, night temperatures are also likely to fall.