Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Bengaluru, has forecast rains accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar and Hassan over the next three days.

The IMD issued an impact-based warning and according to the forecast for South Interior Karnataka, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are likely at one or two places over Kodagu, Chikkamagalur, Ramanagara, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Hassan, Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Chamarajanagar, Mandya, Tumakuru and Mysuru. In contrast, the remaining districts may have light rain or thundershowers with gusty winds.

On Apr. 30, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are likely at a few places over Chikkamagalur, Chitradurga, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Mandya, Ramanagara, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapura and Kolar, with dry weather expected elsewhere.

On May 1, similar conditions are predicted in Chikkamagalur, Chitradurga, Kodagu, Shivamogga, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, Mysuru, Mandya, Ramanagara, Tumakuru, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chikkaballapur and Kolar districts, while the rest of the State may remain dry.

By May 2, light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are expected at a few places across all districts. The IMD has also issued a thunderstorm warning, indicating that lightning is likely at isolated places over the State until May 4.

Additionally, gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph are very likely in South Interior Karnataka during this period. Hailstorms may occur on Apr. 30 and May 1 at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka.