Representational image
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alert for a cold wave and dense fog across many parts of India starting from December 9. According to the department, cold wave conditions will continue over central, eastern, and northern Peninsular India from December 9 to 12. These conditions will also develop over northwest and western India from December 10 and are expected to last until December 12.
The IMD has also warned of dense fog during early morning hours in some areas of Assam and Manipur from December 9 to 13. Similar fog conditions are expected in East Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on December 9 and 10.
Several weather systems are influencing these conditions. An upper air cyclonic circulation remains over east Bangladesh and nearby regions, while a Western Disturbance is present over north Pakistan. A trough in the easterlies is extending across the southeast Bay of Bengal.
Additionally, the Subtropical Westerly Jet Stream is active over Northeast India, with core wind speeds reaching up to 115 knots. A fresh Western Disturbance is expected to impact the western Himalayan region from December 13. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph are also likely over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from December 8 to 10.
Minimum temperatures over the past 24 hours have dropped below 5 degrees Celsius in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and some parts of Himachal Pradesh. In the plains, Faridkot and Gurdaspur in Punjab recorded the lowest temperatures at 4.5 degrees Celsius. Temperatures were much colder than normal in parts of West Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
A slight rise of 1 to 2 degrees Celsius in night temperatures is expected over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh, and Gangetic West Bengal. However, a fall of 1 to 2 degrees Celsius is likely in Gujarat and parts of northeast and north Peninsular India.
Shivam Verma is a journalist with over three years of experience in digital newsrooms. He currently works at NewsX, having previously worked for Firstpost and DNA India. A postgraduate diploma holder in Integrated Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, Shivam focuses on international affairs, diplomacy, defence, and politics. Beyond the newsroom, he is passionate about football—both playing and watching—and enjoys travelling to explore new places and cuisines.
A viral video shows a boy falling from a crowded train near Jalpaiguri. Passengers claim…
Take a look at the IPL 2026 points table as of April 27. Here's a…
Madhuvidhu is a Malayalam family-comedy film released on April 23, 2026, directed by Vishnu Aravind.…
