Weather update | IMD forecasts dense fog for most of north India; Light rain, snow over J&K

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Today weather live updates: Air quality continues to remain toxic in Delhi. Visuals shared by news agency ANI showed thick blanket enveloping areas of the national capital on Monday evening.

Today weather live updates: Most parts of north India are expected to reel under the cold and foggy conditions over the next few days, as per the IMD forecast. Dense to very dense fog is expected over Punjab till December 27, on December 23 and between 25 to 28 in Uttar Pradesh. Similarly, foggy conditions will prevail over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi between December 22 to 29.

Today weather live updates: Delhi Minister Majinder Singh Sirsa on Monday said strict enforcement measures under GRAP-IV have yielded positive results, even as the national capital continues to reel under adverse weather conditions due to a western disturbance.

Today weather live updates: Aam Aadmi Party's Delhi State President Saurabh Bharadwaj shared a video alleging that despite the BJP government's claims of strict enforcement under GRAP-IV, a brick plant was operating inside the Delhi government-run Kondli STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) and spewing thick smoke. AAP claims that the video followed an on-ground inspection by Kondli MLA Kuldeep Kumar, who visited the site recently.

Today weather live updates: As smog enveloped Delhi on Monday, several parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Kashmir has entered Chillai-Kalan, the harshest 40 days of cold season, though night temperatures in the Valley witnessed improvement as the weatherman has predicted another spell of snow or rain over the next 12 hours. Read north India weather highlights here

Today weather live updates: Ski resort Gulmarg in J&K's north recorded a minimum of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, PTI reported. Despite this, the minimum temperature the ski resort remained four degrees above normal for this time of the year.

Today weather live updates: On Sunday, more than 105 flights were cancelled and over 450 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport.

An official told ANI that at least 55 arrivals and 52 departures were cancelled at the airport.

Today weather live updates: In Haryana, Ambala recorded a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. Hisar recorded a low of 8.9 degrees Celsius, while Karnal registered 9 degrees Celsius, both two notches above normal.

Other areas in the state also reported cold conditions, with Narnaul at 6 degrees Celsius, Rohtak at 10 degrees Celsius, Bhiwani at 7 degrees Celsius and Sirsa at 9.6 degrees Celsius.

Today weather live updates: Weather conditions in Kashmir have pushed night temperatures higher while daytime temperatures have dropped. The meteorological department has forecast another spell of snow or rain over the next 12 hours.

The minimum temperature in Srinagar on Sunday night was recorded at 4.0 degrees Celsius, which was 6.4 degrees above the seasonal average, an official from the department said. In contrast, the maximum temperature on Sunday settled at 6.0 degrees Celsius, which was 3.4 degrees below the normal, the official added.

Today weather live updates: Punjab and Haryana remained under the influence of a cold spell on Monday, even as the minimum temperatures hovered a few notches above the seasonal average in several parts of both states.

According to the local meteorological department, Amritsar in Punjab recorded a minimum of 9.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal. Ludhiana registered a low of 7.2 degrees Celsius, one notch above the average.

Today weather live updates: In a fresh advisory, Delhi airport said, “Delhi Airport operations are running smoothly. For the latest flight schedules, please contact your airline or visit the official airport website.”

It added, “We wish all travelers a safe and pleasant journey”.

Today weather live updates: West Bengal's Bagdogra airport reported that flights to and from the city may be affected due to dense fog.

Authorities said conditions are expected to improve in the next few hours and advised passengers to check with their respective airlines before heading to the airport.

A statement from Bagdogra Airport read, "Due to dense fog and low visibility, flights to and from Bagdogra may be affected. Conditions are expected to improve in the next few hours. Passengers are advised to check flight status with their airline before coming to the airport."

Today weather live updates: A layer of fog covered Srinagar city as a cold wave gripped the Kashmir Valley, with lower visibility, and flights as the harsh, extreme winter period, locally called 'Chillai Kalan', began on December 21, which led to freezing conditions and icy landscapes across the region.

Today weather live updates: Visibility also dropped across Haryana's Karnal as a thick layer of dense fog engulfed the region, disrupting daily life and traffic.

Visibility at Jaipur International Airport also dropped, causing disruptions for domestic and international flights.

Today weather live updates: Two flights from Srinagar airport have been cancelled by IndiGo and SpiceJet, the airport updated in a post on X on Monday.

"Passengers are advised to check their flight status with the respective airline for the latest updates and alternate arrangements," the airport said.

Today weather live updates: Dense fog is affecting airport operations in Northern India, causing potential disruptions to flight schedules. As a precautionary measure, passengers are advised to stay in touch with their airlines for real-time updates on flight status, according to Jaisalmer Airport.

Meanwhile, West Bengal's Bagdogra Airport reported that flights to and from the city may be affected due to dense fog.

Today weather live updates: Moradabad was shrouded with dense fog early in the morning, as the cold spell intensified. Vehicles and people are advised to take caution while going out.

Ayodhya also experienced a severe winter morning with a cold wave and dense fog, reducing visibility, causing disruptions and making travel difficult.

A cold wave also gripped Varanasi as a thick blanket of fog formed over the city, drastically hampering visibility, slowing down traffic.

Lucknow was enveloped by a thick layer of fog as residents faced chilly and hazy mornings.

Weather today live updates: Several states and cities in the northern part of India were engulfed in dense fog. Delhi/NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi, and Jaipur woke up to reduced visibility and intense cold.

Delhi experienced a hard time with low visibility as toxic smog persisted over the city-state early morning on Monday. Visuals from the Indira Gandhi International Airport showed severely low visibility, which might disrupt the flight schedule for passengers.

Weather today live updates: As Delhi and several parts of the country battle the rise in the Air Quality Index due to pollution, union environment minister Bhupender Yadav told ANI, “If you compare with previous season, the AQI days this time have been much better. However, the meteorological conditions in December, when we have these Western Disturbances, if they bring rain, then it's fine. But if they pass overhead without bringing rain, the wind stops. When the wind is still, the levels of PM2.5 and PM10 remain constant”.

He said that there are multiple sources of pollution in Delhi, each of which is being addressed systematically by the government to ensure citizens have cleaner air to breathe.

Weather today live updates: Parts of the tribal district of Lahaul-Spiti in Himachal Pradesh received light snowfall on Sunday, bringing cheer to both tourists and locals.

Amid dense cloud cover, intermittent snowfall in the higher reaches of the district added a chill to the atmosphere. Following the fresh snowfall, severe cold gripped Lahaul valley. Read more here.

Visibility challenges, fog and smog have disrupted not just the air traffic but train operations as well. So far, 30 trains have been delayed in Delhi.

Amid dense fog and visibility challenges, ten flights, including four arrivals and six departures, have been cancelled at the Delhi airport so far.

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav spoke to news agency ANI on the pollution issue and said, "If you compare with previous season, the AQI days this time have been much better. However, the meteorological conditions in December, when we have these Western Disturbances, if they bring rain, then it's fine. But if they pass overhead without bringing rain, the wind stops."

"When the wind is still, the levels of PM2.5 and PM10 remain constant.To address this, we have implemented the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) and given the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) the authority to implement it based on predictions. Because the CAQM not only handles these activities but also has to coordinate with the meteorological department, and based on that assessment, they have to implement GRAP to restrict these activities. Based on this year's experience with GRAP, we will improve coordination and implementation rules," he added.