A severe cold wave has affected life in North India. The cold wave and fog continue to wreak havoc in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan. The constantly dropping temperatures and visibility have forced people to stay indoors.

The Indo-Gangetic plains are predicted to continue to witness intense dense fog, whereas Northwest India is likely to see a wet spell from January 10 to January 12.

As per the predictions, a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect Northwest India between January 10 and January 12. Under its influence, light to moderate rainfall/snowfall likely over Western Himalayan region and light rainfall over the plains of Northwest India during the same period.

The Meteorological Department predicts storms and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on January 5 and 6, with dense fog in Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Northwest India will see fluctuating temperatures,

The air quality in the national capital continued in the 'very poor' category with 377 AQI in Delhi today at 6 am.