Representative image showing people caught in the rain.
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Bengaluru: Some parts of Bengaluru received light rainfall late on Saturday afternoon, while the minimum temperature stayed slightly above normal.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), trace rainfall was recorded at its Bengaluru city, HAL airport and Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) observatories.
Trace rainfall is defined as 0.01 cm to 0.49 cm.
Meanwhile, maximum and minimum temperatures have dipped at the city’s three main weather stations operated by the IMD.
KIA, in the city’s north, recorded a minimum temperature of 14.1°C at 8.30 am on Thursday, a 0.3°C drop from normal. Its maximum temperature was 23.7°C at 5.30 pm, down 3.9°C.
HAL airport, in the city’s east, recorded a minimum temperature of 16.7°C at 8.30 am and a maximum temperature of 24.4°C at 5.30 pm, an increase of 1.6°C and a drop of 2°C, respectively.
The Bengaluru city observatory, located in the centre, recorded a maximum temperature of 23.7°C at 5.30 pm and a minimum of 17.2°C at 8.30 am, a dip of 4.1°C and an increase of 1.2°C, respectively.
The IMD has forecast a partly cloudy sky, with fog or mist likely during early morning hours in some areas on Sunday. The maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 26°C and 16°C, respectively.
Elsewhere in the state, cold wave conditions are forecast for Bidar, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura and Dharwad districts.