Monsoon departs, but rain remains: These states to get fresh showers on Friday

India's southwest monsoon has withdrawn from the entire country, marking the end of the four-month rainy season, as the northeast monsoon began bringing rain to parts of southern India on Thursday, October 15.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, as well as parts of southern Karnataka, on Friday. A man in New Delhi walks amid rain. (Photo: PTI) Heavy rain is also expected in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe.The monsoon transition comes as a weather system over southern India and strengthening easterly winds bring fresh rainfall to the region. NORTHEAST MONSOON TO USHER HEAVY RAINThe southwest monsoon's withdrawal from northwest India began between September 19 and 22 and was completed across the country on Thursday, October 15, in line with its usual withdrawal schedule. People cover themselves as they make their way amid rainfall, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI) The northeast monsoon, which brings much of the winter rainfall to southeastern India, is particularly important for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Its rain-bearing winds also affect Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, and Lakshadweep.The IMD attributed the developing weather conditions to a cyclonic circulation over south coastal Tamil Nadu and the establishment of easterly and northeasterly winds over southern India. (Source: IMD) On Friday, October 16, fairly widespread rain is expected in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Rayalaseema and Lakshadweep, while Kerala and South Interior Karnataka are likely to receive widespread rainfall.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are possible at isolated places in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Mahe, Lakshadweep, North Interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.Strong surface winds are also expected in Andhra Pradesh, while Konkan and Goa are likely to experience hot and humid conditions.DRY WEATHER IN OTHER REGIONS, EXCEPT ONEThe IMD has forecast isolated rain on Friday in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, as well as Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.Uttarakhand may receive scattered rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph.Gusts of 30-40 kmph are possible in Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and West Uttar Pradesh. A satellite image shows the weather systems over the Indian subcontinent. (Photo: IMD) A western disturbance brought rain to Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi-NCR on Thursday, with the capital expected to see more of the same on Friday.On the other hand, most other states, including Rajasthan, Gujarat and Bihar, are expected to remain largely dry.- Ends