Bengaluru, parts of Karnataka to get heat waves earlier than expected: IMD

Summer may come early this year in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka as the India Meteorological Department has forecast temperatures that could be higher than normal by two to three degrees in the coming few days.

Published on: Feb 23, 2023, 13:06:01 IST

By Yamini C S

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Fresh weather forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated that summer could come early in the southern state of Karnataka. The department on Wednesday said that maximum temperatures in some parts of the state could touch two to three degrees Celsius above normal over the next 48 hours.

For Friday, the IMD said maximum and minimum temperatures in Bengaluru may be around 32 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Slightly higher temperatures can be expected in places over central Karnataka (CK) and North-Interior Karnataka (NIK) till Friday. Meanwhile, minimum temperatures are set to be below normal by three to four degrees Celsius at isolated places over NIK and two to three degrees Celsius below normal at isolated places over CK and SIK over the next 48 hours.

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For Bengaluru, the IMD said the city will see a mainly clear sky with mist very likely during early morning hours in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperatures are very likely to be around 31 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively, it added.

For Friday, the IMD said maximum and minimum temperatures in Bengaluru may be around 32 and 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) meanwhile said an average minimum temperature of 13.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bengaluru Rural District on Wednesday, and that 78 per cent of the geographical area in the state recorded minimum temperatures in the range of 14 to 18 degrees Celsius.

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Minimum temperatures in the range of 10 to 12 degrees Celsius was recorded in parts of Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kolar, Chikkaballapura and Ramanagara districts.

On the other hand, an average maximum temperature of 37.9 degrees Celsius was recorded at Kalaburagi District, with 91.5 per cent of the geographical area in the state recording maximum temperatures in the range of 32 to 38 degrees Celsius.

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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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