Southwest monsoon has withdrawn from Northwest and Central India and parts of Maharashtra but the retreating monsoon is giving rains over Western coast, particularly in Kerala.
Last 24 hours have witnessed scattered yet good rain showers at few places in Kerala. Kottayam received rain of 76.8 mm in the last 24 hours which was highest for the region, followed by Kochi at 68.8 mm. The rain recorded in last 24 hours was 52.8 mm for Alapuza, 48.5 mm for Trivandrum and 13 mm for Punalur and Kannur.
Such showers, light and infrequent in nature, are common before the onset of Northeast Monsoon in India. Moreover, dry spell or light rain usually precedes the arrival of Northeast Monsoon in Southern India.
During this time, temperatures too take a dip by a degree or two making the weather pleasant. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, such sustained activity indicates that the Northeast Monsoon is about to approach shortly.
