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Updated on November 24, 2015: Bengaluru has received highest rainfall in last 100 years in November during Northeast Monsoon 2015.

So far in November, city has recorded 290.4 mm of rain surpassing the all-time high monthly rainfall record that stands at 252.2 mm.

According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, light to moderate rain is expected to continue over the city for couple of days. Thereafter, we expect intensity of rains to pick up and some good showers may lash the city.

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Updated on November 16, 2015: The Garden City of India has been receiving good rainfall since past few days and the trend is expected to continue for another 48 hours. Light to moderate rainfall that has been lashing the city for last 24 hours is expected to increase in next 24 hours as the well marked low pressure area from the Bay of Bengal is likely to move closer to interior parts of Karnataka. Bangalore has so far received 232 mm of rainfall and with good rain likely to continue, the city may exceed its record of all time highest rainfall.

Updated on November 15, 2015: Bengaluru has been receiving good amounts of rain since past few days. Due to these rains, Bengaluru weather has suddenly turned a bit chilly. As the system in the Bay of Bengal continues to churn, more rain is expected over the city.

The second Test match between India and South Africa has also been affected due to incessant rainfall. Play on Day 2 was cancelled due to rains as fans returned home with umbrellas and raincoats.

The well-marked low brewing close to the Tamil Nadu coast is likely to intensify into a depression anytime now. Over the next 48 hours, the intensity of rain over Bengaluru will increase. This will push the city’s monthly rainfall figure closer to the all-time high.

Currently, Bengaluru’s all-time monthly rainfall record for November stands at 252.2 mm and dates back to 1916. Almost 100 years later, Bengaluru has recorded 222.2 mm of rain till November 15. The city is ready to record a new all-time monthly rainfall high for November in coming days.

Rainfall over Bengaluru will remain intense till November 17, and is expected to mellow down thereafter. But even then, overcast conditions will prevail on November 18 and the possibility of a few light rain showers cannot be ruled out.

Meanwhile, low-lying areas of the city can face flood-like conditions. Traffic woes will continue to wreak havoc as Bengaluru braces itself for more rains. We will keep you updated on Bengaluru weather and more.

Updated on November 11, 2015: This November seems to be a bumper month for Bengaluru as far as good rains are concerned. The city has been receiving good rainfall for the past three days and more rain is likely during the next 24 hours.

These rains have been attributed to a system, which developed in the Bay of Bengal and intensified into a deep depression before crossing coast and weakening into a low-pressure area.

In the last 24 hours, Bengaluru recorded a good 21 mm of rain. After yesterday's spell of rain, the rainfall figure for the city in November has increased to 205 mm.

Also, the city continues to receive light rain even today and has not been spared even on Diwali. After 24 hours, rainfall intensity will reduce but scattered rain will continue over Bengaluru. But, a fresh system is developing in the Bay of Bengal and the rainfall intensity will once again increase over Bengaluru by November 16.

Updated on November 10, 2015: The deep depression, which developed in the Bay of Bengal crossed Tamil Nadu coast near Puducherry on November 9 during the evening hours. This system has resulted in fairly widespread heavy to very heavy rains in many parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

Parts of South Interior Karnataka including Bengaluru also received good rainfall. Hyderabad was also not left far behind as good rains lashed the capital city of Telangana as well. However, Bengaluru has received 45.6 mm in the last 24 hours.

The monthly average rainfall for the capital city of Karnataka during November is 54.1 mm. The city has already received a whopping 184 mm rain in the first ten days of the month, which is more than three times of the monthly average rainfall.

Only one-third of November has passed and twenty more days are still left. Bengaluru may be able to surpass its all-time rainfall record for November. In the year 1916, Bengaluru had recorded 252.2 mm of rain. With the current trend, Bengaluru may pass the monthly rainfall, record for November.

Another weather system is developing in south-east Bay of Bengal. The system will gradually move in the westerly direction and may reach the Tamil Nadu coast by November 15. This may increase the rainfall activity over both Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru . Thus it is highly likely that the city may break its all time rainfall record for November.

Updated on November 6, 2015: October is the rainiest month for Bangalore during the Northeast Monsoon season from October to December. December is the leanest period, while in November the rainfall amounts are satisfactory. But the city in the first few days of November has seen some very good amount of rain. In fact, Bangalore has already recorded 135 mm of rain in November so far, surpassing the monthly average rainfall of 54 mm.

In the last six days, Bangalore has witnessed two spells of good rainfall activity. According to the data available with Skymet Meteorology Division in India, 95 mm of rain was observed in the city on November 3, which is the second highest rainfall amount recorded in November in the last one decade. The second good spell of 33 mm was witnessed on November 5.

Weather systems have come up in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal in the last few days. A trough connecting these two systems have been running through Karnataka resulting in rainfall activity over the city.

Looking at the weather models at Skymet, there are chances of more rain in Bangalore from November 9 onwards.

Rainfall activity in November reduces to a large extent. There are only four rainy days observed during the entire month. And though clouding is observed during early morning hours, they clear up by afternoon without giving any rain.

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