New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- Cold to severe cold wave conditions are likely to persist over Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Odisha for the next two to three days before easing, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest forecast.

Minimum temperatures over northwest India are expected to remain largely unchanged for the next 48 hours, followed by a gradual rise of 3-5degC over the subsequent five days.

Over Maharashtra, temperatures are likely to stay steady for the next 24 hours, dip by 2-3degC over the following three days, and then rise gradually. Gujarat is expected to see no significant change over the next 48 hours, followed by a modest increase, while no major variation is forecast fo...