Key highlights

• IMD flagged dense to very dense fog risk in parts of North India, including East UP, around late December. (Bulletin dated 24 Dec 2025)
• Cold-day conditions were also mentioned for parts of East UP / West UP in the same official update.
• What changes for you: morning travel becomes slower and riskier, and plans need buffer time.

If you live in Uttar Pradesh, winter trouble usually doesn’t announce itself with snowfall—it shows up as a normal morning that turns into a visibility problem.

In its 24 December 2025 update, IMD mentioned cold-day to severe cold-day conditions at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, and cold-day conditions at isolated places over West Uttar Pradesh. The same update also warned about dense to very dense fog likely in parts of the region, including East UP.

What should you actually do with this?

• If you’re driving early: assume extra travel time. Fog isn’t just slow—it’s deceptive. The road looks “okay” until it suddenly doesn’t.
• If you have a school run: treat the early morning window as the risk window. Even when the day feels normal later, the first few hours can be the most disruptive.
• If you’re traveling intercity: check the update again the night before and in the morning—fog warnings are time-bound, not permanent labels.

This isn’t about fear. It’s about reducing stupid surprises. Winter doesn’t need drama; it needs planning.