Weather becomes a challenge on New Year: Dense fog, storm and effect of orange-yellow alert

New Delhi: Most parts of the country are facing the brunt of winter these days. Only one day is left in the new year, from Delhi to Uttarakhand and Himachal, people everywhere are preparing to celebrate. Many people have moved from the plains to the mountains. There are many people who are ready to welcome the New Year in their own city. No matter what you do, there is no relief from cold and fog. The Meteorological Department has already issued a warning regarding December 31.

Alert of dense fog at these places

There is a possibility of dense to very dense fog in 6 states and 1 union territory on the last day of the year 2025, i.e. Wednesday. According to the latest forecast report of the Indian Meteorological Department, an orange alert has been issued in view of the danger of dense fog in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha including the capital Delhi.

Yellow fog alert for 13 states

Along with this, yellow alert of fog has also been issued for 13 states including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam. In the coming days, the same cold conditions will persist in many states of the country.

How will be the weather of Delhi, Punjab on 31st December?

There is a possibility of dense to dense fog in some parts of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana on December 31, a day before the New Year. Along with this, a storm may come and there is a possibility of lightning also. The situation will be similar on the occasion of New Year on 1 January.

How will be the weather of Uttar Pradesh on 31st December?

There is dense fog and cold these days in western Uttar Pradesh also. Not even a ray of sunlight is visible in many areas. The situation is worse due to cold wave and melting. The Meteorological Department has predicted dense to dense fog and fog in some parts for December 31 and January 1. Melting cold and dense fog can be seen in eastern UP on 31st December. However, there is only dense fog alert in Eastern UP for January 1.

How will be the weather of Uttarakhand on 31st December?

It is very cold in Uttarakhand these days. The Meteorological Department has predicted dense to dense fog in some districts of the state on December 31. Along with this, the possibility of storm and lightning has also been predicted. On January 1, there is a possibility of lightning and storm along with dense fog.

IMD alert on cold and fog

According to the latest forecast of the India Meteorological Department, “There is a strong possibility of heavy rainfall/snowfall in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad from December 30 to January 1 due to the effect of Western Disturbance. There is a possibility of dense to very dense fog during night/morning hours in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Western Uttar Pradesh till December 31 and in Eastern Uttar Pradesh till January 1, 2026, which will There is a strong possibility of severe cold in some areas of Eastern Uttar Pradesh till 30th December and in Bihar on 30th and 31st December.