Cold Wave and Dense Fog Set to Grip India: IMD Issues Warnings Across States
IMD issues alerts for intensifying cold wave, dense fog and light snowfall across multiple Indian regions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued fresh alerts for dense fog, cold wave conditions, and light rain or snowfall across several regions of the country, signaling a further intensification of winter conditions. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility and chilly weather in the coming days.
Cold wave conditions are expected at isolated places in Telangana and interior Karnataka on December 15, according to the IMD. The advisory comes as temperatures are predicted to dip further, affecting daily life and outdoor activities, particularly in the early morning and late evening hours.
Dense fog is forecast in several northeastern states, including Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, from December 15 to 18. Similar conditions are anticipated over Assam, Meghalaya, and parts of western Uttar Pradesh on December 15 and 16. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi may also witness dense fog during these dates, causing travel disruptions.
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East Uttar Pradesh is likely to experience dense fog during morning hours on December 15 and 16, with isolated pockets expecting very dense fog on December 15. The IMD has urged motorists and commuters to exercise extreme caution on roads due to poor visibility.
Light rainfall or snowfall is predicted at isolated places in the western Himalayan region, including Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, from December 14 to 18. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may see similar conditions on December 14, while Arunachal Pradesh is expected to receive light precipitation between December 15 and 17. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph are likely at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 14 and 15.
Minimum temperatures are expected to rise slightly by 2 degrees Celsius over northwest India in the next 24 hours, with stable conditions thereafter. Maharashtra may see a gradual rise of 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next four days, while temperatures in central, eastern, and northeastern India are expected to remain largely unchanged over the next week.
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