Weather forecast: IMD predicts dense fog until New Year's eve Foggy conditions were reported from isolated pockets in Odisha and Bihar as well, with visibility in parts of Rourkela, Gaya, and Patna reducing to nearly 50 metres, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Fog alert! Flights and trains running late due to low visibility in Delhi There was dense fog in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.
In Kashmir, which is currently in the grip of the 40-day harsh winter period of "Chilla-i-Kalan", the temperatures dropped considerably. Dense fog hits railway services in Delhi, trains running 4-5 hours late The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 3.3 degrees Celsius.
Visibility in Srinagar city and its adjoining areas was below 50 metres. In Himachal Pradesh, the sky was partially overcast in the evening in Shimla and surrounding areas, while moderate to dense fog was recorded at some places in the lower hills.
Snowfall prediction: These places are expected to witness snow around New Year In Punjab and Haryana, parts of which were enveloped by a thick blanket of fog earlier in the day, the minimum temperatures mostly hovered close to the normal limits. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a minimum temperature of 8 degrees Celsius.Milestone Alert!
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