Bengaluru and Karnataka Forecasted to Receive Pre-Monsoon Showers and Thunderstorms

Bengaluru is expected to receive its first pre-monsoon showers within 48 hours, with a 90-100% chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon or evening. The India Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain and cloudy skies continuing until March 21 across Bengaluru and several Karnataka districts. Recent rainfall has eased intense heat, though flooding was reported in Belagavi. Weather patterns are driven by rising temperatures and a cyclonic circulation affecting the region.