Weather Warning: Delhi shivers below 4.4°C; cold wave, dense fog continue in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP, rain, snowfall expected in these states — check IMD forecast

Weather Warning: Delhi, which is dealing with bone-chilling cold wave conditions, recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 3.2 notches below the season’s average. Residents of the national capital and adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to another day of dense fog on Sunday morning. The India(BHARAT)n Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for a partly cloudy sky and dense fog for the capital city. Meanwhile, cold wave and dense fog conditions persist in parts of North India(BHARAT) including Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, with morning temperatures dipping to 3–4 degrees Celsius at several places. IMD has forecast a very cold wave condition and snowfall across several states in the coming days. Rainfall is also expected in several states. Check forecast here.

#WATCH | Delhi: A thick layer of smog engulfs the national capital. Drone visuals from AIIMS.

Restrictions under GRAP-IV have been reimposed in Delhi-NCR as the air quality deteriorates pic.twitter.com/LXuGFvMxap

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Weather Warning: Delhi Weather

The capital city recorded a minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius on Saturday, 3.2 notches below the season’s average. IMD has issued a yellow alert for dense fog and cloudy skies for today. Minimum overall temperatures are expected to hover between 5–7 degrees Celsius.

According to Skymet Weather, minimum temperatures are likely to rise gradually from January 17 to 20.

#WATCH | Delhi: A thick layer of smog engulfs the national capital. Visuals from around the Akshardham area pic.twitter.com/0aqFCb0aAS

— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2026

Weather Warning: Cold Wave

Another cold spell is expected between January 23 and 26, when mercury is expected to dip again. Dense fog and cold wave conditions persist in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana. The nighttime temperatures recorded three to six degrees below normal over Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Delhi.

The minimum temperatures plunged to Sub-zero in Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh, The lowest nighttime temperature over the plains was recorded at Haryana’s Narnaul.

Weather Warning: Rainfall And Snowfall Forecast

According to IMD, light to moderate rainfall and snowfall are expected over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh. Uttarakhand is also expected to witness rainfall and snowfall.

IMD has also warned that states like Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, western Uttar Pradesh may receive light showers in the coming days.