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India Braces for Dual Threat: Rain, Fog, and Cold!
9 Jan
Summary
- Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Tamil Nadu from Jan 8-11.
- Dense fog will blanket Punjab, Haryana, and UP until mid-January.
- Cold day and cold wave conditions are forecast for multiple northern states.
Residents across India are advised to remain vigilant as the nation experiences a significant weather event combining cold conditions, dense fog, and heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for multiple states, anticipating severe weather through mid-January 2026. Tamil Nadu is expected to face heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning from January 8 to January 11, with very heavy rainfall predicted on January 9 and 10.
Simultaneously, dense to very dense fog is forecast to engulf Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh during morning hours from January 8 to January 14. Similar fog conditions will affect Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of Northeast India, with varying intensity and duration. These conditions are expected to significantly reduce visibility, posing risks to transportation and daily life.
In addition to fog and rain, cold day to severe cold day conditions are likely in isolated parts of East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and other eastern states until January 8. Cold wave conditions are also anticipated in Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, and Rajasthan from January 8 to January 12, 2026, bringing a significant drop in temperatures.
