Thrissur:
Most districts in Kerala are experiencing heavy rainfall, prompting the Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for Pathanamthitta, Idukki, and Kottayam.
Alappuzha’s red alert has been lifted, while Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and Thrissur are under an orange alert.
Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod remain under a yellow alert until May 21.
Rainfall Updates and Forecast
Thiruvananthapuram received over 200 mm of rain in the last 48 hours, with Kozhikode recording 116 mm in the past 24 hours.
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been reported in Kochi, Punalur, and Alappuzha over the past two days. The weather pattern is expected to persist for the next three days, though intermittently across various regions.
Thiruvananthapuram Weather Outlook
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are forecasted to persist in Kerala’s capital until May 24, followed by a period of moderate rainfall.
According to IMD, temperatures are expected to range between 28 to 34 degrees Celsius during the week, with minimum temperatures hovering around 24 to 25 degrees Celsius.
Weather Forecast Highlights
Skymet forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala over the next three days, particularly in southern regions like Alappuzha, Kollam, Varkala, Punalur, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Northern parts may experience moderate to heavy rainfall, while the Bay of Bengal system is expected to intensify and move northeast along the coast.
Rainfall Patterns and Monsoon Onset
Rainfall is expected to diminish in the state’s interior regions, with heavy rainfall persisting along the coast. Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecasted for Kasaragod, Kudulu, Kannur, Kozhikode, Guruvayoor, Kochi,
Mahe, Alappuzha, Kollam, and Thiruvananthapuram from May 23 to 26. Monsoon onset is nearing, and activities may resume after a brief pause.
Seasonal Weather Patterns
Skymet notes a cyclonic circulation over coastal Tamil Nadu and the southwest Bay of Bengal, alongside another circulation over North Kerala and South Coastal Karnataka.
A connecting trough is expected to shift southwards, becoming more active over southern Kerala.
