On February 24, 2026, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a dense fog alert for specific areas in Punjab, indicating that visibility could be severely impacted due to the thick fog. This weather phenomenon is expected to coincide with changing weather conditions across the country, where different regions may experience rainfall, including thunderstorms and strong winds up to 40 kilometers per hour in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from February 23 to February 25.

Furthermore, the IMD has predicted rainfall in several states such as Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and parts of West Bengal and Jharkhand. The forecast extends to the sub-Himalayan regions and includes states like West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, and Telangana, where lightning strikes and strong thunderstorms are anticipated. The IMD also mentioned the likelihood of a new weak western disturbance affecting the western Himalayan region starting February 26, 2026.

In the following four days, it is anticipated that maximum temperatures in North-western India could rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius, which may influence local weather patterns further. This alert not only highlights the immediate weather concerns for visibility and safety due to fog but also sets a context for precipitation patterns that could affect agricultural and daily activities across these regions.