Rainfall predicted for Bengaluru, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry till December 18
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Bengaluru, warning residents of heavy rainfall over the next four days starting Thursday. The city witnessed moderate showers on Thursday, with cloudy skies dominating the day. This weather pattern is due to a low-pressure system forming along the Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coast, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry till December 14.
Weather forecast for Bengaluru and surrounding districts
The IMD has predicted moderate to heavy rains in Urban Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, and neighboring districts including Chitradurga, Kolar, and Ramanagara. Coastal districts, including Dakshina Kannada and Udupi, are also expected to witness heavy rainfall during this time. Bengaluru's temperatures are expected to remain between 18°C and 30°C. Coastal and interior regions may see intense rain with thunderstorms.
Rainfall and temperature forecast for Karnataka
Moderate rain is likely at a few places over Coastal Karnataka, Kodagu, Tumakuru, Chikkamagaluru, Mysuru, Hassan, Mandya, and Chamarajanagar districts. Light rain is expected at isolated places over the remaining districts of South Interior Karnataka. Dry weather is very likely to prevail over North Interior Karnataka with shallow fog or mist expected in some areas. A fall in minimum temperature by 2°C is expected for the next two days in Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall expected in several Karnataka districts
Heavy rain is likely at many places over Chikkaballapura, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Kolar, and Tumkur districts. Light rain may occur at isolated places over Koppal, Gadag, Dharwad, Haveri, and Raichur districts. Generally cloudy skies are predicted until December 14 with maximum and minimum temperatures around 25°C and 19°C, respectively. Apart from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are likely to witness very heavy rainfall on December 17 with heavy rainfall also likely on December 13, 16, and 18.
