The India Meteorological Department predicted dense to very dense fog over many several North Indian states till 2 January As per IMD, dense to very dense fog likely to continue over many parts of plains of Northwest and adjoining Central India and likely to further extend to East India till 2 January and gradually In addition to this, the weather department has also predicted cold to severe cold day conditions to continue over some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan till 2 January.Speaking of rain fall predictions, IMD has predicted light to moderate rains at some places over south Tamil Nadu, south Kerala and Lakshadweep from 31st December-4 January.IMD has predicted dense to very dense fog conditions to prevail in many parts over Punjab during 31st December-2nd January morning