Delhi’s temperature has dropped to 12°C with fog covering the city. Cold wave warnings are issued for Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu & Kashmir from December 29 to January 3. Fresh Western Disturbances are expected to bring light rainfall or snowfall from January 1 to 6,

The weather may remain dry on December 30 and 31 as well, IMD added, while issuing a warning for dense fog for tomorrow. As per ANI, the temperatures are expected to plunge to 9 degrees Celsius. The people of Kanpur have been struggling with the cold as they seek protection through bonfires.

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

North India, including Delhi, is expected to experience a chilly New Year with a significant drop in temperatures, according to the IMD. Cold wave conditions are predicted in regions including Jammu-Kashmir,

India Metrological Department (IMD) on December 28 informed that severe cold wave conditions would prevail in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan “...A strong and intense western disturbance reached North India,

In it's forecast, the IMD stated that minimum temperatures are likely to fall by 3-5 degrees celsius over Northwest India

As intermittent rain continued in several parts of North India, the IMD has predicted a fall in the minimum temperature by 3-5 degrees Celsius in the next two days.