After a long wait, Northeast Monsoon has finally made an onset over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, and adjoining areas of Andhra Pradesh as well as Karnataka on Friday. Northeasterly winds have strengthened over the area in the lower tropospheric levels.
Initially, the coastal region of Tamil Nadu will get good rains and thundershowers with a few heavy spells of rain. As the northeasterly winds gain more strength further, interior parts of Karnataka, Rayalaseema along with some parts of Telangana will also see the arrival of Northeast Monsoon during the next 48 hours or so.
October 31 onward, Karnataka and Rayalaseema will also get rains. So much so that a few good spells are also expected over these areas.
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During the next 24 to 48 hours, light to moderate rain will occur over South Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Isolated heavy showers are also expected over these areas. Rains will also witness an increase in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as well as Lakshadweep region.
Usually, Northeast Monsoon makes an onset over the southern parts of the country around October 20. This time, it got delayed for about a week. Though Northeast Monsoon did arrive slightly late over the region, Monsoon rains are expected to be normal this year.
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