Severe cold grips Delhi-UP; Here’s the weather update from other states

The Meteorological Department issued a warning on Wednesday for dense fog in 6 states, including Delhi, and a cold wave warning for 4 states.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal
Updated : 7 January 2026, 9:51 AM IST
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New Delhi: From the mountains to the plains, a bone-chilling cold is prevailing. Along with the cold, people are also facing the brunt of dense fog. The situation is further worsened by the cold wave.

The Meteorological Department issued a warning on Wednesday for dense fog in 6 states, including Delhi, and a cold wave warning for 4 states.

Excluding the hilly states, the minimum temperature has dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in most places in several states, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

Weather Forecast for January 7th
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for very dense fog in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh.

Along with the fog, people will also have to face the impact of the cold wave. The Meteorological Department has already warned that the risk of cold wave and very dense fog may intensify in many parts of Northwest and Central India on Wednesday.

Bone-chilling cold in UP, Uttarakhand
On January 7th, there is a high probability of cold day conditions in Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, and during January 7-8, in East Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Sikkim.

According to the Meteorological Department, there is a high probability of dense fog in the morning over Northwest, Central, East, and Northeast India during the next 5-7 days.

An orange alert has also been issued for a cold wave in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh, along with the possibility of very dense fog.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated in its latest report that cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Odisha from the 7th to the 9th, over Rajasthan from the 8th to the 11th, over Madhya Pradesh on the 7th and 8th, and over Vidarbha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh during January 7th-8th.

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The Meteorological Department has warned people to be cautious before leaving their homes. Drive vehicles carefully. Even if you arrive late, drive slowly.

Location : 
  • New Delhi

Published : 
  • 7 January 2026, 9:51 AM IST

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