The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts below-normal rainfall for Northwest India from January to March. Above-normal cold wave days are anticipated in parts of central India, east Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar during January. Night temperatures are expected to be below normal nationwide, while maximum temperatures may be below normal in many regions but normal to above normal in parts of Northwest and Northeast India. December 2025 experienced significant fog across the Indo-Gangetic plains and cold-day conditions in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.