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Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department has warned of rain, thunderstorms and dense fog in parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as back-to-back Western Disturbances approach. Residents, commuters and farmers have been advised to stay alert as winter weather may disrupt travel and daily activities.

Rain, thunderstorms, dense fog likely in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh as IMD issues alert

Uttar Pradesh has ordered the closure of all schools up to Class 12 till January 1, 2026, as a severe cold wave and dense fog grip the state. Gautam Buddha Nagar has announced a four-day shutdown from December 29. While students stay home, teachers will report for duty. The government has also stepped up relief measures for the homeless as the IMD warns of continuing cold conditions.

Severe cold wave grips Uttar Pradesh; classes up to Class 12 closed till January 1 — Check latest advisory

The Meteorological Department has issued a warning that the harsh cold winds will not give up and that the mornings and evenings will be even colder in Jaipur and several other towns within the next 24 hours. Meteorologists issued a weekend alert saying that northern winds may shift southward due to a change in wind patterns, which could result in night temperatures in some places falling to the freezing point, signalling the start of a cold wave across the state.

Cold wave alert in Rajasthan as temperatures fall sharply

A severe cold wave has hit north India, prompting Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to appeal for compassion and public support for vulnerable people. In Bihar, Patna has suspended classes up to Class eight till December 26 as temperatures dip sharply. The IMD warns that cold and foggy conditions will continue over the next few days.

Severe cold wave hits Uttar Pradesh, Bihar; Patna schools closed till December 26 — Check updates

The IMD advisory warned of “intense to very heavy rain at scattered places, extremely heavy rain at isolated places, cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, and mudslides” in vulnerable areas of Jammu division. Locals have been urged to stay away from rivers, nallas, and loose structures.

IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts across states; floods, landslides disrupt normal life

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Is climate change impacting the monsoon rains in India? What is the long-period average (LPA), the term occurring commonly in the IMD's much-anticipated weather predictions? The national weather forecaster has answered a range of frequently asked questions on its weather portal—mausam.imd.gov.in.&nbsp;

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According to IMD's latest post on X, the thunderstorm belt is currently active from East Rajasthan and stretching across West and East Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, and is now approaching Gangetic West Bengal.&nbsp;

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