New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- The weather department on Thursday warned of colder and foggier days ahead in large parts of North India as winter conditions intensify, further impacting railway and flight operations.

"The monthly minimum temperatures in January 2026 are likely to be below normal over most regions of the country; however, some parts of northwest and Northeastern India, as well as southern Peninsular India, are expected to experience above-normal temperatures," said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology, India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Minimum temperatures are likely to be 2-4degC below normal over most of the country except some parts of the western Himalayan region, where they are expected to be 1-3degC abo...