New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- Cold conditions are likely to ease gradually after 14 January, bringing relief to people in North India, especially Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

"Cold wave to severe cold wave conditions are very likely to continue over Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on 12-13 January, with cold wave conditions in isolated pockets on 14 January, with reduction thereafter," said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest update.

Meanwhile, Palam in Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 3.0degC on 11 January 2026, making it the second-lowest minimum since 2010, after 7 January 2013, when the temperature dropped to 2.6degC. The all-time lowest m...