Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:38pm on 07 Jan 2026,Wednesday Weather & Environment
India is set for sharp weather contrasts on Thursday, January 8, the weather office said. A severe cold wave and dense to very dense fog are likely across parts of northwest, central and northeast India. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh may see very low visibility. Rail, road and air travel could be affected. Cold conditions are also expected in pockets of Himachal Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand. In Delhi, the day may stay cold and dry, with temperatures near 15 to 17 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, a depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal may bring heavy rain and storms to parts of Tamil Nadu and nearby areas. (PC: India Today)