However, now heavy to very heavy rain is anticipated over Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, and Thrissur districts of Kerala. These rain activities may continue on and on and off basis for next 3 to 4 days.
Starting today, states of Kerala, South Interior Karnataka, and parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to see some rains. The city of Bengaluru will also witness good rains during this period. The city has already seen heavy showers in the past and more rains are expected today as well along with the next few days.
These rainfall activities are expected to continue for the coming week. These rains are in view of the oscillation of the wind discontinuity running from Central parts to Peninsular India. Moreover, a Circulation is also near Sri Lanka coast which will further result in more rains over the region.
Though the Pre Monsoon rain activity has been on the poorer side this time for Central India and North India, South India has been a good show. Tamil Nadu has been at 42 percent surplus rains, Coastal Karnataka 143 percent, North Interior Karnataka 43 percent, South Interior Karnataka 84 percent.
The cyclonic circulation will persist over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining parts of Sri Lanka leading to more showers over Tamil Nadu and Kerala for at least next 48 hours. Sri Lanka is also in the line of fire and have been receiving heavy showers since last 2 days.