Updated on March 23, 2016 01:15 PM (IST): Heavy rain in Kerala brings relief from hot and humid weather
As predicted by Skymet Weather, Kerala has witnessed good rain during last 24 hours. While several places have recorded light to moderate rainfall, while few places have recorded isolated heavy rainfall.
Alappuzha recorded 83.6 mm of rain in span of 24 hours from 8:30 am on Tuesday. This was followed by Kottayam at 64.8 mm, Kochi 6 mm and Punalur 1.6 mm. While, Thiruvananthapuram had traces of rain.
The rainfall has brought much need respite from hot and sultry weather. For the last few days, day temperatures have been settling way too above normal by 3-6 degrees.
According to Skymet Weather, the rain activity of varied intensity is likely to continue for another two to three days. We can also expect rain belt to cover parts of Coastal Karnataka.
The rain activity can be attributed to the north-south trough extending from parts of Maharashtra up to Kerala across interior Karnataka. As reiterated by Skymet Weather, this trough is a semi-permanent feature during pre-Monsoon season that keeps oscillating east and west.
Updated on March 19, 2016 01:15 PM (IST): Light rains approaching Kerala and Coastal Karnataka
After remaining dry for last few days, light rain and thundershowers are approaching parts of Kerala and Coastal Karnataka.
According to Skymet Weather, a north-south trough that has been running from a cyclonic circulation over Vidarbha up to South Tamil Nadu has now shifted towards the West Coast. This trough is now reaching up to Kerala across Coastal Karnataka.
Intensity and spread will be confined to light and isolated places only. The activity will continue for next 24 hours, reducing thereafter. But showers at one or two places are still expected to continue.
The trough will become insignificant after next 48 hours and weather will once again go dry over the both the regions.
Maximum temperatures will settle in early 30s and people have to battle hot and humid weather conditions.
Though rains will take a back seat, but on and off thundershowers will continue due to the proximity to the coast. However, major activities will be ruled out for some time.
Pre-Monsoon rains will start making an appearance over the region during the March. However, pre-monsoon activity will pick up significantly during April.
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