Heavy rain alert for south India, mild morning and night chill in Delhi

The weather is changing in different parts of the country. Delhi is feeling a light chill in the mornings and at night, though the sun is out in the afternoon. In several states of south India, rain will continue for the next few days. The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. There is also a rain alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In Goa, people are troubled by humidity.

In Delhi, the weather looks slightly different in the last week of October. Those out on the roads in the morning and at night have begun to feel the cold. But because of the afternoon sun, the temperature does not appear to be dropping much.

According to the weather department's forecast, Delhi's maximum temperature on Thursday is likely to be around 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 18 degrees Celsius. The weather is likely to remain much the same until October 27. That means sunshine during the day and a light chill in the mornings and evenings may continue.

Rain is forecast to continue in south India between October 22 and 27. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may get rain on different days during this period. Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep are also likely to see rain at many places in this period. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema may get scattered rain between October 22 and 27.

Widespread rain is possible in Karnataka and South Interior Karnataka between October 22 and 24. North Interior Karnataka is expected to get rain at some places from October 22 to 25. South Interior Karnataka may also get rain between October 22 and 25.

On heavy rain warnings, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may see very heavy rain at isolated places between October 22 and 25. Heavy rain is also likely in these areas on October 26. Kerala and Mahe are likely to get very heavy rain on October 22 and between October 24 and 25. Heavy rain is possible at some places on October 23 and on October 26 and 27. Very heavy rain is forecast for Lakshadweep on October 23 and 24.

Lightning and strong winds are also feared along with the rain. In Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, winds at 40 to 50 kilometres per hour may blow with thunder and lightning at some places between October 22 and 26. Wind speed is expected to reach up to 60 kilometres per hour. Similar conditions may develop in Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep between October 24 and 25. Strong winds are also likely in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and parts of Karnataka.

In eastern India, rain is forecast at many places in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from October 22 to 27, with heavy rain at some places. Odisha may get scattered rain on October 26 and 27. No major change in the weather is expected this week in northwest, central, west and northeast India.