North India is currently experiencing a severe cold wave, prompting widespread warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for states including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. The cold conditions have led to significant temperature drops and dense fog, severely impacting daily life and visibility. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a minimum temperature of 2.8°C on January 13, 2026. While the original article claims this as the 'coldest night in 9 years,' verified real-time information indicates it is the lowest temperature in two years, as Chandigarh had previously registered 2.7°C on January 16, 2024. This makes the '9 years' claim an exaggeration. In Gurugram, the official minimum temperature plummeted to 0.6°C on January 12, 2026, marking the city's coldest morning in nearly six decades, with the previous record being 0.4°C in December 1966. The article's mention of 'video shows sub-zero temperature in Gurugram' aligns with reports of a local weather enthusiast recording minus 0.9°C on a personal device on January 13, 2026, accompanied by visuals of extensive ground frost and ice. However, official IMD readings for Gurugram on that specific day were around 3.3°C, indicating a difference between localized observations and general city-wide data. The IMD has issued an orange alert for these extreme conditions, advising caution for residents and farmers due to dense fog and ground frost.