Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon are likely to experience rainfall in the coming days, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted wet weather across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and other North Indian states.
The IMD has issued a fresh weather update, cautioning about the arrival of two Western Disturbances in quick succession, which are expected to impact large parts of North and Northwest India throughout the coming week. These systems are likely to bring rainfall, snowfall, thunderstorms, dense fog, and cold wave conditions across several states.
Fairly widespread rainfall and snowfall are expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh between January 22 and 24, with isolated heavy snowfall expected on January 23. Uttarakhand may also witness light to moderate rain and snowfall, particularly on January 18, 21, and 22, becoming more widespread on January 23 and 24.
The IMD has forecast isolated to scattered rainfall over the adjoining plains of northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, from January 22 to 24.
On January 18, 2026, Delhi experienced dense fog in the morning. While some areas may see light fog during morning hours, others could continue to experience dense patches. Skies are likely to remain partly cloudy, with light north-easterly winds adding to the chill. The minimum temperature is expected to rise gradually from January 20.
Minimum temperatures are expected to be slightly lower than average in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Dense to very dense fog is expected to continue to blanket parts of northwest India and Bihar for the next few days. Very dense fog is likely in some parts of Uttar Pradesh until January 19.
Cold wave conditions prevailed in the northern parts of the country, with minimum temperatures plunging across Kashmir and Punjab. Amritsar in Punjab shivered at a low of 1.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday. Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir was the coldest place in the Valley, recording a low of minus 8.9 degrees Celsius. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.7 degrees Celsius.
Two men died in pile-ups involving multiple vehicles amid dense fog in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.
The IMD has advised people to remain cautious during early morning travel, as cold and foggy conditions continue to dominate much of the region.
