The weather agency has predicted cold wave to severe cold wave conditions in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

As December comes to a close and the new year approaches, cold waves are set to sweep across several parts of India. According to a press release issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday,

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.

Delhiites could also expect smog or shallow to moderate fog in the morning and cloudy weather on Saurday, December 28.

The India Meteorological Department forecasts cold wave conditions across North India, with significant temperature drops and severe cold day conditio

The Met department issued a hailstorm alert for Delhi. Meanwhile, cold wave conditions are likely to get ‘severe’ in Himachal Pradesh

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) data till 11:30 am, the observatory at Safdarjung — the national capital’s primary weather station — recorded 9.1 mm rainfall.

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The cold wave-like situation in India is likely to grow intense in the coming days. Rainfall is predicted in Delhi-NCR and nearby regions, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and other states in the next three days,

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab regions are expected to witness cold day conditions on December 27 and 28, said IMD.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a weather disturbance along with easterly winds is set to influence the weather patterns, resulting in downpours, hailstorms, and thunderstorms in Northwest and Central India on December 27 and December 28.