Bengaluru witnessed the coldest October morning on Tuesday as the temperature dropped to 15.4 degrees celsius for the first time in a decade.
Story so far: The decade’s lowest temperature in the city was recorded as 16.6 degrees celsius in 2018, until Tuesday morning. A scientist from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that this dip was due to the effects of the cyclone passing over the peninsular region.
- As a result of clear skies, radiating cooling occurs leading to lower temperatures.
- The scientist expects the cold weather to last for a few days in the city.
No early winter: Scientists from IMD clarified that the low temperatures are not indicative of early winter. They claimed that winter will set in as usual in January, following the Northeast monsoons which will last till December. Bengaluru will come under the influence of the Northeast monsoon by next week.