As winter knocks early in the North, will India shiver through a colder-than-usual season this year?

Early snowfall has transformed Himalayan hill stations like Gulmarg and parts of Himachal Pradesh into winter wonderlands, delighting tourists and signaling the arrival of a chilly season. Meteorologists predict a colder-than-usual winter for North India, potentially influenced by developing La Niña conditions, though climate change may temper the cooling effects.