BENGALURU: Clocking a maximum temperature of 33-34 degrees Celsius over the past few days, Bengaluru has been reeling under sweltering heat with the early onset of summer in the first week of February.
However, in what could be a relief for citizens struggling to cope with the intense heat, India Meteorological Department has forecast drop in temperatures and global meteorological agencies have hinted at early summer showers lashing the city and other parts of the state March onwards.
While the average maximum temperature for February is 30.9 degrees Celsius, the city appears to be hurtling towards breaking its all-time record of 35.9 degrees, which was seen in 2005.
Meteorologists attributed the temperature rise to lack of wind and rain over Bengaluru. Ideally, the city should have received 7.1 mm of rainfall in February, but till date there is no trace of it. “The dry and cloudless weather conditions over Bengaluru are set to change from Friday. Already, high clouds are visible and they are set to block direct radiation, thus bringing down temperature. Further, the anti-cyclone movement of cold air from the southeast direction sweeping over Bay of Bengal is expected to bring cool conditions across the city. The effect is already visible with temperature dropping by one degree on Friday, compared to what it was Thursday. The drop in maximum temperature will go on for a week before going up again towards month-end,” explained A Prasad, scientist at IMD Bengaluru observatory.
Heavy summer showers
The early onset of summer will help the city see pre-monsoon showers earlier than usual. European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts and other global meteorological agencies have hinted at good and more-than-normal summer rain. “If the prevailing El Nino conditions go away as early as possible, the effect will be visible in the form of heavy summer rain, which will be more than normal in March-April. The IMD is monitoring the situation closely and is likely to issue a detailed forecast at the end of February,” Prasad revealed.
The projections by global agencies have suggested that Karnataka, Bengaluru in particular, is expected to get bounteous rain all through the summer months. “Depending on how fast El Nino conditions pass away, the city and other parts of Karnataka are expected to get more than 50-60% normal rain,” the projections revealed.
Prasad said summer showers will help keep maximum temperature around 33-34 degrees Celsius in March and April, which is the average temperature for Bengaluru during summer months.
However, in what could be a relief for citizens struggling to cope with the intense heat, India Meteorological Department has forecast drop in temperatures and global meteorological agencies have hinted at early summer showers lashing the city and other parts of the state March onwards.
While the average maximum temperature for February is 30.9 degrees Celsius, the city appears to be hurtling towards breaking its all-time record of 35.9 degrees, which was seen in 2005.
Meteorologists attributed the temperature rise to lack of wind and rain over Bengaluru. Ideally, the city should have received 7.1 mm of rainfall in February, but till date there is no trace of it. “The dry and cloudless weather conditions over Bengaluru are set to change from Friday. Already, high clouds are visible and they are set to block direct radiation, thus bringing down temperature. Further, the anti-cyclone movement of cold air from the southeast direction sweeping over Bay of Bengal is expected to bring cool conditions across the city. The effect is already visible with temperature dropping by one degree on Friday, compared to what it was Thursday. The drop in maximum temperature will go on for a week before going up again towards month-end,” explained A Prasad, scientist at IMD Bengaluru observatory.
Heavy summer showers
The early onset of summer will help the city see pre-monsoon showers earlier than usual. European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts and other global meteorological agencies have hinted at good and more-than-normal summer rain. “If the prevailing El Nino conditions go away as early as possible, the effect will be visible in the form of heavy summer rain, which will be more than normal in March-April. The IMD is monitoring the situation closely and is likely to issue a detailed forecast at the end of February,” Prasad revealed.
The projections by global agencies have suggested that Karnataka, Bengaluru in particular, is expected to get bounteous rain all through the summer months. “Depending on how fast El Nino conditions pass away, the city and other parts of Karnataka are expected to get more than 50-60% normal rain,” the projections revealed.
Prasad said summer showers will help keep maximum temperature around 33-34 degrees Celsius in March and April, which is the average temperature for Bengaluru during summer months.