Bengaluru is likely to remain sunny, but thunderstorms and light rain are expected in the afternoon and evening across several parts of Karnataka, including coastal districts.
There is a possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms in districts such as Kodagu, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga during the afternoon and evening. Some areas may receive moderate rainfall, and the current summer rain activity is likely to continue until around April 5, bringing brief spells of cloudy weather.There is a forecast of scattered evening thunderstorms across northern interior districts including Belagavi, Dharwad, Haveri, Gadag, Bagalkot, Davanagere, Vijayanagar, Ballari and Vijayapura. Rain may also extend to other districts depending on changes in air pressure conditions, leading to brief spells of unsettled weather.Moderate rain is forecast in scattered parts of the southern interior, while a few places in the northern interior may receive light showers. Overall, the Meteorological Department has said some districts are likely to see rain accompanied by thunder and lightning today. In Malnad districts, cloudy skies and rain are expected to continue until March 27. The northern interior region has also recorded above-normal rainfall over the past week.There is a forecast of moderate rain with thundershowers at a few places in Mysuru and Tumakuru districts in the southern interior, while Chitradurga district is likely to receive scattered showers, bringing brief spells of cloudy and unsettled weather.Bengaluru is expected to remain cloudy over the next few days, with a possibility of evening thundershowers. The Meteorological Department has also indicated that strong winds may occur during the night in the coming days.An anti-cyclonic circulation has formed over central India, including parts of North Karnataka at mid-levels, which may lead to an increase in rainfall in the region. Rainfall is also expected in the southern interior districts after March 28.The Meteorological Department has issued an advisory to the public, urging people to avoid standing under trees during thunderstorms and to exercise caution while driving. In view of rainfall across the state, it has also appealed to farmers and residents to remain alert.
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The heat is intensifying across the state, including Bengaluru, even as the Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms in some districts. These conditions may bring brief relief in the form of evening showers in isolated areas.
