Monsoon was weak over the State

Bangalore, Oct 16 (UNI) Following is the summary of observations recorded in Bangalore weather office here at 0830 hrs today.

Monsoon was weak over the State.

Rainfall occurred at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka South Interior Karnataka. Dry weather prevailed over North Interior Karnataka.

Maximum temperatures changed little over the State. They were above normal at most places being appreciably so at many places over South Interior Karnataka, appreciably above normal at many places over Coastal Karnataka and were normal over North Interior Karnataka.

Minimum temperatures changed little over the State. They were appreciably below normal at many places being markedly so at a few places over North Interior Karnataka and below normal at a few places over South Interior Karnataka, however they were above normal at a few places over Coastal Karnataka.

Gulbarga and Bellary recorded 34.2 and Raichur 16.1 degree celsius of highest and minimum temperature respectively over the State.

Forecast valid until Thursday morning: Rain/thundershowers likely to occur at a few places over South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and North Interior Karnataka.

Farmers Weather Bulletin: Light to moderate rain likely to occur at a few places over all the districts of South Interior Karnataka and at isolated places over all the districts of Coastal Karnataka North Interior Karnataka.

Forecast for Bangalore city: Generally cloudy. A spell of rain/thundershowers likely towards evening/night. Maximum and minimum temperatures would be around 30 and 21 degree celsius respectively.

UNI