As December comes to a close and the new year approaches, cold waves are set to sweep across several parts of India. According to a press release issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday,

The India Meteorological Department forecasts cold wave conditions across North India, with significant temperature drops and severe cold day conditio

In it's forecast, the IMD stated that minimum temperatures are likely to fall by 3-5 degrees celsius over Northwest India

India Metrological Department (IMD) on December 28 informed that severe cold wave conditions would prevail in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan “...A strong and intense western disturbance reached North India,

North India, including Delhi, is expected to experience a chilly New Year with a significant drop in temperatures, according to the IMD. Cold wave conditions are predicted in regions including Jammu-Kashmir,

As intermittent rain continued in several parts of North India, the IMD has predicted a fall in the minimum temperature by 3-5 degrees Celsius in the next two days.