The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather alert predicting dense fog and cold day conditions across several northern and eastern Indian states, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bihar, and Odisha, until January 5, 2026. Light rain is expected in Delhi on January 1, with isolated light rainfall possible in western Uttar Pradesh. A western disturbance is forecast to bring light to moderate rain and snowfall to the Western Himalayan Region over the next two days, with isolated heavy falls in the Kashmir valley on December 31, 2025.