India
oi-Swastika Sruti
Large
parts
of
north
India
are
expected
to
experience
a
fresh
cold
wave
from
late
Thursday
night
as
very
cold
and
dry
air
moves
into
the
plains.
From
late
Thursday
night,
much
of
North
India
is
forecast
to
experience
a
cold
wave,
with
plummeting
night
temperatures
of
0
to
5
degrees
Celsius
expected
in
several
areas
from
January
24
to
26,
according
to
a
weather
observer
and
the
IMD;
rainfall
and
snowfall
are
anticipated
from
January
27.
An
independent
weather
observer
shared
the
update
on
social
media,
warning
that
strong
northwesterly
winds
will
bring
a
noticeable
drop
in
temperatures.
According
to
the
post,
cold
winds
blowing
at
speeds
of
15
to
35
kmph
are
likely
to
affect
several
northern
states.
These
winds
are
expected
to
cause
a
sharp
fall
in
night
temperatures
over
the
next
few
days.
Get ready for Coldwave now!
The back of this WD carries a very cold and dry airmass which will enter plains of north #India tonight
• No dense fog in next 2 days.
• Cold NW winds up to 15 – 35km/h.
• Severe drop in minimum temperatures in the range of 0 to 5°c at most cities… pic.twitter.com/EoU2c2ikK8
— Weatherman Navdeep Dahiya (@navdeepdahiya55) January 23, 2026“>
Night
Temperatures
to
Drop
Sharply
The
weather
observer
said
minimum
temperatures
could
fall
by
0
to
5
degrees
Celsius
in
many
cities
across
Punjab,
Haryana,
Chandigarh,
Delhi-NCR
and
northwest
Rajasthan
between
January
24
and
January
26.
While
daytime
conditions
may
remain
sunny,
the
cold
will
persist,
with
maximum
temperatures
staying
low.
Daytime
highs
are
expected
to
remain
between
13
and
17
degrees
Celsius
during
this
period,
making
the
weather
feel
chilly
throughout
the
day.
The
observer
added
that
dense
fog
is
unlikely
in
the
next
two
days
but
advised
people
to
take
care
due
to
dry
and
biting
cold
conditions.
IMD
Forecast:
Rain,
Snow
and
More
Cold
Ahead
The
India
Meteorological
Department
(IMD)
said
rainfall
and
snowfall
activity
over
the
western
Himalayan
region
is
likely
to
reduce
to
isolated
or
scattered
light
to
moderate
levels
on
January
24
and
25.
However,
the
relief
may
be
short-lived.
According
to
the
IMD’s
daily
bulletin,
a
fresh
wet
spell
is
expected
to
affect
northwest
India
from
January
27.
This
system
could
bring
widespread
rain
and
snowfall
over
the
western
Himalayan
region
on
January
27,
followed
by
scattered
precipitation
on
January
28.
Fog
and
Cold
Wave
Conditions
Likely
The
weather
department
also
warned
of
isolated
heavy
rainfall
and
snowfall
over
Jammu
and
Kashmir
and
Himachal
Pradesh
on
January
27.
Light
to
moderate
rain
may
affect
the
nearby
northwest
plains
during
the
same
period.
Minimum
temperatures
across
northwest
India
are
expected
to
fall
by
3
to
5
degrees
Celsius
within
the
next
24
hours.
Dense
to
very
dense
fog
is
likely
in
isolated
areas
of
Punjab,
Haryana
and
Chandigarh
between
January
24
and
26.
Dense
fog
may
also
impact
parts
of
Himachal
Pradesh,
Rajasthan
and
Madhya
Pradesh.
Cold
wave
conditions
are
expected
in
isolated
pockets
of
Himachal
Pradesh
on
January
25
and
26.
The
IMD
said
current
weather
patterns
are
being
influenced
by
a
well-marked
low-pressure
area
over
north
Pakistan,
strong
upper-level
winds,
and
an
active
subtropical
westerly
jet
stream.
Another
western
disturbance
is
likely
to
approach
from
January
26,
which
may
further
intensify
cold,
rain
and
snowfall
across
the
region.
