Karnataka Shivers: Temperatures Plummet to 8.8°C; Bengaluru Faces Dry Spell

• Karnataka is experiencing a significant cold spell, with temperatures dropping to 8.8°C in Chikkaballapur, the coldest district.
• Bengaluru city recorded a minimum of 17.3°C, while Bengaluru Rural saw temperatures as low as 16.1°C.
• Several southern and interior districts, including Kolar, Chikkamagaluru, and Mysuru, reported single-digit or near single-digit minimum temperatures.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts mainly clear to partly cloudy skies for Bengaluru with no rain expected for the next seven days.
• Dry weather conditions are predicted to persist across Karnataka, with warnings of cold wave-like conditions in south interior Karnataka during early mornings.

Why It Matters: Karnataka is experiencing a severe cold wave with no rain relief expected for Bengaluru for seven days.