A prolonged cold wave is expected to continue across large parts of North India, with temperatures likely to fall further during the early hours of Sunday. Weather experts indicate that there will be no major change in prevailing atmospheric conditions on January 11, allowing the current spell of intense cold to persist across several states.
Cold wave and cold day conditions are forecast in isolated pockets of Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, especially during the morning hours when temperatures are expected to be at their lowest. In many areas, minimum temperatures are likely to remain significantly below seasonal averages, making early mornings particularly harsh for residents.
Several northern and central states, including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, are expected to record below-normal minimum temperatures at multiple locations. Cities such as Ranchi, Patna, Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur and Rewa are likely to experience persistent chill, while parts of Rajasthan, including Jaipur, Ajmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner, may continue to face unusually cold conditions. Similar weather is anticipated across Punjab and Haryana, with Delhi also likely to see a notably cold start to the day.
Fog conditions, however, are expected to be relatively limited. Dense fog may form only in isolated pockets of Punjab and northeastern Rajasthan, including areas such as Bharatpur, Kota, Sawai Madhopur and Alwar. Some parts of Madhya Pradesh, particularly regions around Gwalior and Guna, could also witness patches of fog during the morning hours.
In contrast, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are expected to see considerable relief from fog. Even if fog does develop in these states, it is unlikely to be widespread or long-lasting, offering some improvement in visibility compared to previous days.
Meanwhile, weather patterns over southern India are being shaped by a system over the Bay of Bengal that is gradually moving westward across the southern peninsula toward the Arabian Sea. This system is expected to bring spells of moderate to heavy rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu.
Cloudy skies are likely to dominate interior Tamil Nadu, Kerala and south interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru and surrounding regions. Major cities in Kerala, such as Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, are also expected to remain under persistent cloud cover for much of the day.
Cloud bands may further extend into Rayalaseema in southern Andhra Pradesh, north interior Karnataka and parts of southern Maharashtra. Areas such as Pune, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, Solapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Raigad and Goa could experience overcast conditions, with the possibility of light, patchy rainfall in some locations.
Isolated rainfall cannot be ruled out over southern coastal Maharashtra, south-central Maharashtra and parts of north interior Karnataka. Additionally, regions of Telangana, Odisha, north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh may see intermittent cloud cover, though significant rainfall is not expected there.
Overall, residents of North India should prepare for another cold and uncomfortable morning, while southern states are likely to experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rainfall in certain areas.
