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

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a western disturbance currently situated near Punjab and adjoining areas is expected to bring light rain or snowfall to isolated parts of the western Himalayan region.

The weather department has issued an orange alert for heavy snowfall and cold waves in Himachal Pradesh on December 28. Six districts—Lahaul-Spiti, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Shimla, and Kinnaur—experienced heavy rainfall and snowfall.

Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana are expected to see severe cold temperatures and heavy rainfall, according to the weather service. The districts of Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh are under an orange alert,

North India is reeling from heavy rainfall and plunging temperatures, with the IMD issuing a hailstorm alert for Delhi and surrounding areas.

Delhi on Friday witnessed widespread rainfall overnight, leading to massive traffic snarls across several areas of the national capital and its adjoining regions. Given heavy downpours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an ‘orange’ warning,

The IMD has forecast further showers in the city due to a Western disturbance interacting with easterly winds.