After a hot March, the State is expected to see a dry spell in April as well. The India Meteorological Department updated the seasonal outlook for April to June and the rainfall and temperature outlook for April. It forecasts below-normal rainfall for south interior Karnataka and above-normal rainfall for north interior Karnataka.
“South interior Karnataka is likely to see below-normal rainfall, and parts of north interior Karnataka are expected to see above-normal rainfall,” said A. Prasad, scientist, IMD, Bengaluru. He said the State might experience above-normal maximum temperatures in most parts, including Bengaluru, in April.
“IMD Probability Rainfall Forecast for April 2024 #Karnataka North Interior Karnataka: Above Normal Rainfall South Interior Karnataka, Coastal & Malnad: Below Normal Rainfall,” the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre posted on X (formerly Twitter).
