Winter is at its peak in entire North India including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana. Dense fog in the morning and night is affecting road, rail and air traffic. The Indian Meteorological Department has warned that the situation will not become easy for the coming one week and the cold will continue.

According to the Meteorological Department, today (January 5, 2026), cold day like conditions may arise in some areas of Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. Along with this, there is a possibility of cold wave in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh from January 5 to 8, in West Rajasthan from January 5 to 9 and in East Rajasthan from January 5 to 10. Jharkhand may also experience severe cold on 6th and 7th January.

Chances of rain and snowfall in hilly areas

IMD has informed that on January 5 and 6, there may be light rain or snowfall in the high altitude areas of North and Central Kashmir. There is a possibility of rain or snow in some parts of Uttarakhand on January 6. According to meteorologists, the minimum temperature in Central and Eastern India may drop by 2 to 4 degrees for the next three days.

Cold and bad air in Delhi-NCR

The weather will be mostly clear in Delhi and surrounding areas, but light fog may be seen in the morning. The minimum temperature in the capital has been recorded around 7 degrees Celsius. Also, the air quality still remains in the poor category. The effect of cold wave may be visible in some areas of Delhi on January 6.

Chilliness will increase in Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand

The cold is continuously increasing in Uttar Pradesh. Cities like Kanpur, Lucknow, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Meerut and Noida will feel more cold due to north-westerly winds. At the same time, the effect of cold wave and dense fog will be seen in Jharkhand, due to which life and traffic can be affected.

Most cold in Kashmir valley

The temperature has fallen further in Jammu and Kashmir. The mercury in Gulmarg has reached minus 6.5 degrees, while in Pahalgam also the temperature remains around minus 5 degrees. The weather department has indicated that the cold will increase further in the coming days.

A word of caution though

The Meteorological Department and the administration have appealed to the people to be careful during cold and fog, avoid unnecessary travel and take special care of the elderly and children. The coming days are going to be very cold for North India.

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The weather has once again changed in Uttarakhand, on Tuesday there was fresh snowfall of the season on the high peaks of Badrinath Dham, while the lower areas remained cloudy throughout the day. Due to this change in the weather, the severe cold in the Dham has increased. Along with the local people, devotees are also taking the help of bonfire to get relief from the cold.

In the evening, light snowfall started on the peaks around Badrinath Dham, due to sudden drop in temperature the chill increased in the Dham. Devotees and travelers are keeping themselves warm by lighting bonfires in Dharamshalas and hotels, the icy winds have increased the feeling of cold in the entire region.

There will be snowfall at higher altitudes – alert issued

At the same time, Meteorological Center Dehradun has issued forecast for the hilly districts of the state. According to the Centre, there is a possibility of light rain in parts of Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Tehri, Bageshwar, Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh districts and snowfall in higher reaches. The Meteorological Department said that there may be snowfall in areas at a height of more than 4000 meters.

cold wave will increase

Meteorologists say that due to rain and snowfall, the effect of cold wave may increase further in the hilly areas of the state. Severe cold in the morning and evening can trouble people. However, according to the department, the weather is likely to remain dry across the state from November 6 to 8. On the other hand, visibility may be affected due to fog in the plains, especially in Dehradun and Haridwar and a drop in temperature will be recorded.

Due to this sudden change in weather, passengers have been advised to be cautious during the journey and carry adequate warm clothes. Along with this, disaster management teams in all the districts have been instructed to remain alert.