According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are very likely across several regions between December 30 and January 2. Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad are expected to witness rain and snow at multiple locations during this period. Similar weather conditions are also likely at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
IMD has forecast scattered light to moderate rainfall over Punjab weather, Haryana-Chandigarh and western Rajasthan on December 30, while western Uttar Pradesh may receive rainfall on January 1.
Minimum temperatures across northwest India may rise gradually by 3–4°C over the next two days, followed by a fresh drop of 3–4°C in the subsequent three days. In Jharkhand, temperatures are expected to remain stable for the next 24 hours before gradually increasing over the following five days. Gujarat is likely to see no major change in minimum temperatures over the next three days, after which a drop of 2–3°C is possible. Meanwhile, north Maharashtra may witness stable temperatures for 24 hours, followed by a similar decline over the next four days.
Very dense fog conditions are likely to persist during night and morning hours over Haryana, Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh and Punjab till December 31. In eastern Uttar Pradesh, fog may continue till January 1, while Odisha could experience dense fog from December 31 to January 2, 2026.
Dense fog is also expected at isolated locations across Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar till January 5. Delhi may remain affected by fog till December 31, while Arunachal Pradesh could see fog till the same date. Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are likely to witness fog till January 3. Similar conditions may prevail over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal till January 3, while Jharkhand has been issued a dense fog warning till December 31, 2025.
Cold day conditions are likely at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh on December 31 and January 1. Uttarakhand and western Uttar Pradesh may experience cold day conditions on December 30, while eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar could be affected on December 30 and 31. A cold wave is expected over parts of Odisha till December 31, and over Himachal Pradesh between January 1 and January 3, 2026.
FAQs:
Q1. Which states will receive snowfall according to IMD?
Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive snowfall.
Q2. Where is dense fog expected in the coming days?
Dense fog is expected over Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi and parts of eastern India.
Q3. Will temperatures rise or fall in northwest India?
Temperatures may rise briefly before falling again by 3–4°C.
Q4. Is a cold wave warning issued by IMD?
Yes, IMD has issued cold wave warnings for Odisha and Himachal Pradesh.
Q5. Why should farmers follow IMD updates on Khetivyapar?
Weather updates help farmers plan irrigation, harvesting and crop protection effectively.
