Overview
- Uttar Pradesh ordered all schools up to Class 12 across all boards to remain closed until January 5, with officials directed to run night shelters, distribute blankets, and prevent outdoor sleeping.
- The IMD forecast dense to very dense fog over West UP through January 5 and East UP again on January 8, with broader North India under yellow to orange alerts for cold wave and fog through January 5–8.
- Transport was heavily affected as an Air India flight circled Lucknow 17 times before diverting to Delhi, more than 100 trains ran late in parts of the state, and multiple flights were cancelled or delayed.
- Lucknow logged its coldest day of the season at a maximum of 14.6°C, while Barabanki and Hardoi recorded minimums near 6°C and Bareilly posted a daytime high of 13.3°C.
- Other closures include Punjab schools through January 7 and Kamrup Metropolitan (Guwahati) through January 6, while Delhi’s winter break runs to January 15 alongside fog alerts and travel advisories.