Karnataka might see light rain; Mist, dry weather to continue in Bengaluru: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said some parts of Karnataka might get a few bouts of rain today and tomorrow, with fog and dry weather to continue over Bengaluru.

Published on: Jan 25, 2023, 09:07:27 IST

By Yamini C S

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said some parts of Karnataka might get a few bouts of rain in the next 48 hours, with fog, chill and dry weather to continue over state capital Bengaluru.

Bengaluru might see cloudy skies with mist during early morning hours in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday (HT_PRINT)

“Forecast for the state - 24 hours: Dry weather very likely. 48 hours: Light to moderate rain likely to occur at isolated places over South Interior Karnataka and dry weather very likely to prevail over Coastal Karnataka & North Interior Karnataka,” Bengaluru Met Centre tweeted.

The IMD added in its daily bulletin that Mysuru recorded the lowest minimum temperature in the state on Tuesday, of 10.4 degrees Celsius. For Wednesday and Thursday, it said some isolated places over coastal Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka might witness light rain, while dry weather is very likely to prevail over North Interior Karnataka. It also forecasted minimum temperature to likely be below normal by two to three degrees Celsius at isolated places over the state.

Bengaluru might see cloudy skies with mist during early morning hours in some areas on Wednesday and Thursday, with maximum and minimum temperatures very likely to be around 26 and 17 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Management Centre (KSNDMC) also said scattered to widespread very light to moderate rains with isolated heavy rains are likely over Malnad and South Interior Karnataka districts and isolated to scattered very light to light rains likely over North Interior Karnataka districts, with isolated very light to moderate rains likely to prevail over Coastal districts.

It predicted dry weather over BBMP area, and said the average minimum temperature in the state on Monday was recorded in Belagavi district, with mercury reading 15.6 degrees Celsius. “84% of geographical area in the state recorded minimum temperature in the range of 16 to 20 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperature in the range of 12 to 15 degrees Celsius was recorded in Parts of Belagavi, Chikkaballapura, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Uttara Kannada and Dharwad districts,” it added.

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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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