Northern India, including Delhi, is bracing for severe cold wave conditions, with temperatures in the capital dropping below those in hill stations like Shimla. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for freezing temperatures across Delhi, NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. Isolated pockets in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and western Uttar Pradesh are expected to experience severe cold wave conditions.