The India Meteorological Department issued a warning for cold wave conditions in north India, starting December 29, with minimum temperatures expected to fall by three to five degrees Celsius. According to IMD,

The weather agency has predicted cold wave to severe cold wave conditions in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Delhi woke up to cloudy skies with scanty to no rainfall in parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) in the early hours of Sunday (December 29)

North India is shivering under a severe cold wave, with temperatures plummeting in states like Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.

The cold is also affecting Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan, with an "severe" AQI in Delhi, making the situation more challenging for residents.

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab regions are expected to witness cold day conditions on December 27 and 28, said IMD.

The cold wave-like situation in India is likely to grow intense in the coming days. Rainfall is predicted in Delhi-NCR and nearby regions, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and other states in the next three days,

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a weather disturbance along with easterly winds is set to influence the weather patterns, resulting in downpours, hailstorms, and thunderstorms in Northwest and Central India on December 27 and December 28.