Tue May 20 15:41:23 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Bengaluru experienced continuing pre-monsoon showers on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, although with reduced intensity compared to the previous day. The city received 37.2 mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 AM. The IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers with gusty winds to continue. Conditions are becoming favorable for the monsoon onset over Kerala in the next few days, and a low-pressure area is expected to form off the Karnataka coast, potentially intensifying and moving northward.

**News Article:**

**Bengaluru Sees Relief as Rain Intensity Lessens, Monsoon Expected Soon**

**Bengaluru, May 20, 2025** – Bengaluru residents saw a slight reprieve from heavy rains today as pre-monsoon showers continued but with reduced intensity. After a day of intense downpours, the city received 37.2 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 AM, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

While overnight rains left Bengaluru residents waking up to another wet day, brief spells of rainfall occurred throughout Tuesday. The IMD forecasts continued cloudy skies with “moderate to heavy rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty wind (wind speed 30-40 kmph).” Temperatures are expected to range between 21°C and 27°C.

The IMD also announced that conditions are becoming favorable for the onset of the monsoon over Kerala within the next four to five days. Furthermore, a low-pressure area is expected to form off the Karnataka coast around May 22nd, potentially intensifying and moving northwards.

While Bengaluru continues to recover from recent flooding, the news of the approaching monsoon and the easing of immediate rainfall intensity offers a glimmer of hope for the city. Residents are advised to stay informed about weather updates and take necessary precautions.

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