Bengaluru may see foggy and cold weather this week: IMD

Bengaluru city will see low temperatures and fog for the rest of the week, forecasts from the IMD said.

Published on: Jan 17, 2023, 11:20:57 IST

By Yamini C S

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said Karnataka capital Bengaluru will continue to see foggy, misty and cold weather for the rest of the week.

Bengaluru will continue to see foggy days this week. ((Arvind Yadav / HT Photo/For representation))

The ‘Garden City’ is expected to have mainly clear skies with shallow to moderate fog and/or mist very likely during early morning hours in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday are very likely to be around 30 and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The IMD predicted that mercury will go up to 16 degrees Celsius minimum in Bengaluru by the end of the week, however that fog and mist are unlikely to let up and give the city a break.

IMD also shared a seven-day forecast, which said Bengaluru's minimum temperatures will go to 16 degrees Celsius by the end of the week. (IMD)

Minimum temperature is likely to be below normal by 5 to 6 degrees Celsius at isolated places over interior Karnataka on Tuesday, while it is expected to alleviate to 4 - 5 degrees below normal in isolated pockets over the same region on Wednesday.

Dry weather is very likely to prevail over the entire state today and tomorrow, the met department added. In Karnataka, Bagalkote recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius on Monday.

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Bengaluru and other parts of the state have been recording lower temperatures of late, with the Chamarajanagara district recording an average minimum temperature of just 9.4 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to the Karnataka State Disaster Management Centre's (KSNDMC) daily report.

Around 82 percent geographical area in the state saw a minimum temperature in the range of 10 to 16 degrees Celsius, with minimum temperature in parts of Chamarajanagara, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Tumakuru and Mandya districts being in the range of 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.

On the other hand, Gadag district saw an average maximum temperature of 33.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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