The Karnataka rain forecast indicates thunderstorms and heavy rain in parts of southern and Malnad districts on Friday, October 9, while north interior districts are expected to remain mainly dry, according to information from the India Meteorological Department. A yellow alert has been issued for parts of the state because of the possibility of heavy rain in some interior areas.
On Friday evening, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in parts of Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu and Mysuru districts. Moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected in some areas of Mandya, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban districts. The forecast has direct implications for evening travel and local drainage management in Bengaluru and other southern districts.
The IMD expects dry weather in Ballari, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayanagara districts on Friday. In the coastal belt, parts of Dakshina Kannada may receive light to moderate rain or thundershowers, while Udupi is likely to remain dry. North Kannada may experience hot and humid conditions.
For Saturday, October 10, light to moderate rain is possible at one or two places in Chikkamagaluru, Hassan, Kodagu, Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. One or two locations in Mandya, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru Urban may receive light rain. Ballari, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Vijayanagara are expected to remain mainly dry.
On Sunday, October 11, light rain is possible at one or two places in Chikkamagaluru and Hassan. Dry weather is forecast in Kodagu, Ballari, Bengaluru Rural, Bengaluru Urban, Chamarajanagar, Chikkaballapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Tumakuru, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga and Vijayanagara.
In coastal Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada may receive light to moderate rain at one or two places on both Saturday and Sunday. North Kannada and Udupi are expected to remain mainly dry during the weekend. The districts of Bagalkot, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichur, Vijayapura and Yadgir are also forecast to experience mainly dry weather from Friday to Sunday.
