India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Visibility plunges across north India; IMD places Delhi under red alert

Delhi, Punjab, UP, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal, Uttarakhand Weather Forecast, Cold Wave, Fog, AQI LIVE Updates: Indira Gandhi International Airport issued a passenger advisory on Saturday as dense fog continued to blanket the capital.

North India Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates: Delhi woke up to a thick layer of toxic smog on Saturday morning, significantly impairing visibility and causing discomfort to residents. The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 384 at 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marked a deterioration from Friday, when the AQI was recorded at 374.

Airport Advisory: Indira Gandhi International Airport issued a passenger advisory on Saturday as dense fog continued to blanket the capital. The airport said low visibility procedures were still in progress, but flight operations were functioning normally. On Friday, fog disrupted operations, leading to the cancellation of at least 177 flights, including some international services, and delays to nearly 500 flights, according to data from Flightradar24.com. Both Air India and IndiGo issued travel advisories, urging passengers to remain patient as services gradually returned to normal. Air India said it would remain vigilant and make every effort to mitigate fog-related disruptions during the holiday season.

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Punjab & Haryana weather: The winter chill intensified across parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday as a thick blanket of fog enveloped several areas, reducing visibility. Hoshiarpur emerged as the coldest place in Punjab, recording a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius. Amritsar logged a low of 9.3 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded minimum temperatures of 10.6 and 9.6 degrees Celsius, respectively. In Haryana, Ambala recorded a minimum temperature of 10.4 degrees Celsius. Chandigarh recorded a minimum temperature of 7.9 degrees Celsius.

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Dec 20, 2025 11:54 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Dense fog grips Moga in Punjab

Dense fog and cold grip Moga, disrupt traffic and daily life. Hoshiarpur in Punjab emerged as the coldest place in the region, recording a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius on Friday.

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Dec 20, 2025 11:53 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: J&K temperatures drop to 0.4°C ahead of Chill-e-Kalan

Temperatures drop to 0.4°C ahead of Chill-e-Kalan, the coldest phase of winter in Kashmir. Though slightly above the seasonal average, the city experiences a crisp, biting morning as winter tightens its grip.

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Dec 20, 2025 11:51 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Delhi's Ring road covered in dense fog

The national capital witnesses dense fog reducing visibility to near zero; drone visuals from the Ring Road area.

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Dec 20, 2025 10:12 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: IndiGo travel advisory issued for Chandigarh and Amritsar

Dense fog continues to significantly reduce visibility across Chandigarh and Amritsar, impacting IndiGo flights to and from these cities.

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Dec 20, 2025 10:05 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: IndiGo issues travel advisory for Ranchi, Jammu and Hindon passengers

In a post on X, the airline said, "Low visibility and fog over #ranchi, #jammu and #hindon (Airport) may impact flight schedules. We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly." The airline has requested passengers to check flight status on http://bit.ly/3ZWAQXd.

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Dec 20, 2025 10:00 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Delhi airport sees 79 flight cancellations due to dense fog

Dense fog continued to disrupt operations at the Delhi airport, with at least 79 flights getting cancelled on Friday, according to an official.

More than 230 flights were delayed at the airport and the average delay for departures was 49 minutes on Friday morning, as per data from flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.

The official said that a total of 79 flights, including some International services, have been cancelled.

Dec 20, 2025 09:59 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir; mercury plummets to minus 4 degrees in Pulwama

After a brief respite, cold conditions intensified in Kashmir as the night temperatures dropped and settled below the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Friday.

Pulwama town was the coldest recorded place with a minimum of minus 4 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, they said.

Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees down from the previous night's 0.2 degrees Celsius, the officials said.

A thick layer of fog engulfed Srinagar and most other parts of the valley, especially near water bodies, during the early hours.

In south Kashmir, Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the Amarnath Yatra, recorded a low of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius. Kokernag and Qazigund recorded a low of 0.5 degrees and minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, they said.

Dec 20, 2025 09:59 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Dense fog engulfs parts Rajasthan; mercury likely to drop after Dec 24

Dense fog was observed at isolated places in northeastern Rajasthan on Friday, with the weather remaining normal in most parts of the state, the local meteorological centre said.

The dense fog is likely to persist during morning hours in the Bharatpur division and its surrounding areas on Saturday, the weather department forecast.

A fresh western disturbance will affect parts of Rajasthan from December 19 to 22, leading to cloudy conditions and a rise in minimum temperatures by 1-3 degrees Celsius.

The overall weather is expected to remain dry across most parts of the state.

According to the Met department, northerly winds may lead to a drop in minimum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius from December 24 onward, with dense fog likely at isolated places in western and northern Rajasthan on December 23 and 24.

Fatehpur in Sikar district registered a low of 4 degrees Celsius on Friday, followed by Alwar (4.8 degrees), Sikar and Lunkaransar (5 degrees), Nagaur (5.1 degrees) and Dausa (5.7 degrees).

Dec 20, 2025 09:58 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Himachal Pradesh issues travel advisory

As cold wave intensifies in Himachal Pradesh, Una district administration on Friday appealed people to make proper use of fog lights and avoid listening to loud music while driving amid dense fog.

Una Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, Jatin Lal, also urged people to take some necessary precautions regarding their health and safety.

"Due to the continuous drop in temperature, the effect of the cold wave and fog may intensify in the coming days. In such a situation, it is imperative to take necessary precautions for safety and protection", he said.

Regarding traffic precautions, the Deputy Commissioner appealed to all drivers to limit their speed.

Dec 20, 2025 09:57 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Airlines to comply with passenger facilitation requirements amid fog-related disruptions

Amid flight disruptions due to fog and low visibility conditions, the civil aviation ministry on Friday directed airlines to strictly comply with facilitation requirements for passengers and ensure adequate staffing at airports.

Hundreds of flights are getting delayed and many are being cancelled due to dense fog at various airports, including Delhi's IGIA.

In an office memorandum, the ministry mentioned about mandatory compliance with passenger facilitation requirements during fog and low-visibility conditions.

According to the ministry, there should be timely and accurate information about flights, meals and refreshments for extended delays, rebooking or refunds in case of cancellations and boarding should not be denied after timely check-in.

Dec 20, 2025 09:56 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Red and orange alerts for several districts in Uttar Pradesh

The Met Centre, Lucknow, has issued red and orange alerts for several districts.

Areas likely to witness very dense fog are -- Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Mau, Ballia, Gorakhpur, Basti, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Balrampur, Shravasti, Bahraich, Lakhimpur Kheri.

Besides them -- Kanpur Nagar and Dehat, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Ayodhya, Sultanpur, Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Agra, Bareilly, Moradabad, Rampur, Pilibhit -- and adjoining areas are also likely to witness very dense fog.

Dec 20, 2025 09:55 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Dense to very dense fog, cold day conditions likely in UP Lucknow

Dense fog prevailed across several districts of Uttar Pradesh and persisted till late hours during the day, leading to cold day conditions in many parts of the state, the Met department said on Friday.

Dec 20, 2025 09:53 AM IST
India Weather Today LIVE Updates: Dense fog blankets Delhi with AQI on brink of ‘severe' at 384

Visibility plunged across parts of Delhi on Saturday morning, with buildings and flyovers fading into a grey blur amid dense fog, as the capital's AQI edged closer to the ‘severe' category at 384.

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