Karnataka rains are expected to intensify across several parts of the state from October 15 to 18, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting thunderstorms, strong winds and pockets of heavy rainfall across coastal, Malnad, south interior and north interior districts.
The northeast monsoon is expected to begin over Karnataka from October 15. The forecast indicates that rainfall will initially affect more than 12 districts, while coastal and north interior areas may receive heavy rain between October 16 and 18. Several parts of the state may also experience cloudy conditions, sunshine at intervals and morning mist.
On October 15, Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are expected to receive moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some locations. Most parts of Uttara Kannada are likely to remain dry. In north interior Karnataka, Dharwad, Gadag, Koppal and Haveri may receive moderate rain with thunder and lightning in isolated areas, while Belagavi, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir are expected to remain largely dry.
The forecast also covers Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru South, Chamarajanagar, Mysuru and Tumakuru, where isolated heavy rain with thunderstorms is possible. Ballari, Chikkaballapur, Chikkamagaluru, Kolar, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Shivamogga and Vijayanagara may receive light to moderate rain in some places.
Rainfall activity is expected to broaden on October 16. Isolated heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast for Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag and Haveri. Parts of Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru and Shivamogga may also receive heavy rain with thunderstorms. Moderate rain is expected in parts of Bagalkot, Bidar, Koppal, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir.
On October 17, heavy rain is possible in isolated locations across Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Belagavi, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Davanagere, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Mysuru, Shivamogga and Kodagu. Uttara Kannada may receive moderate rain with thunderstorms, while several north interior districts, including Bagalkot, Bidar, Koppal, Kalaburagi, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir, may see moderate thunderstorm activity in many places. Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Chamarajanagar, Kolar, Mandya, Tumakuru and other districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain.
The forecast for October 18 points to isolated heavy rain in Uttara Kannada and Udupi, with moderate rain expected in many parts of Dakshina Kannada. Several north interior districts may receive moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Isolated heavy rain is also possible in Ballari, Vijayanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga and Davanagere, while Bengaluru and surrounding districts may receive moderate rain in several locations.
The forecast places urban services and daily travel among the immediate areas requiring attention, particularly in Bengaluru and other districts where thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected. The India Meteorological Department’s four-day outlook remains the operative forecast for rainfall conditions through October 18.
