A cold wave is expected to affect northern India, resulting in dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi-NCR. Light to moderate snowfall is predicted in the western Himalayan region during the second we

The Regional Meteorology Centre, New Delhi, predicted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and shallow to moderate fog in the national capital.

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

Several parts of north India experienced cold wave conditions with Jammu and Kashmir still under the grip of Chillai-Kalan, a 40-day extreme winter that began on December 21.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a minimum temperature of 7 degrees Celsius in Delhi on Thursday, along with a forecast of dense fog.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted dense fog conditions in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh on December 26 and during December 28 to 31.

Delhi Airport advised passengers to check flight statuses with airlines due to dense fog causing low visibility. The IMD had warned of dense fog on December 26, 27, and 28. Partly cloudy skies and light rain are expected.

In the advisory, the Delhi airport said that flights that are not compliant with CAT III may be affected. Aircraft with CAT III allow the planes to land in reduced visibility conditions