North to shiver, South expected to get drenched on Friday. Read forecast

Rainfall activity is expected to continue across parts of southern India on Friday, November 6, with isolated heavy showers likely in several states.Much of northern, western and central India, however, is set to remain dry, including Delhi-NCR, where there is no rain forecast over the coming days.In its latest weather bulletin issued, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the remnants of Cyclone Murasu had weakened, but a circulation over east Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh continued to influence weather conditions in the region. Commuters move through a waterlogged road following rainfall. (Photo: PTI) HEAVY RAIN IN SOUTHThe IMD has forecast isolated heavy rainfall over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, Kerala and Mahe, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 6. Scattered showers are also likely across coastal Karnataka, south interior Karnataka and Lakshadweep.Rayalaseema and Telangana may see isolated rainfall, while thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. The weather system comes after Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast and weakened. A satellite image shows the weather systems over the Indian subcontinent. (Photo: IMD) The associated low-pressure area over east Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh had become less marked by Thursday morning. However, a cyclonic circulation persisted over the region.Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas are likely to see continued rain over the next few days, with fairly widespread to widespread rainfall forecast across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on November 7 and 8.RAIN IN ODISHA AND NORTHEASTOdisha is likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall on November 6, along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.The Andaman and Nicobar Islands may also see showers.The IMD has forecast a gradual increase in rainfall activity over parts of the Northeast from November 8.Assam and Meghalaya, as well as Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura, are likely to receive showers over the following days. A layer of smog engulfs the India Gate on a cold morning, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI) DELHI-NCR TO REMAIN DRY AND COLDDelhi, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh are expected to remain dry on November 6, with no significant weather activity forecast across north-western India.The IMD has also reported a noticeable dip in maximum temperatures across parts of northern India.On November 4, maximum temperatures were markedly below normal in east and west Uttar Pradesh, with readings more than 5 degrees Celsius below the seasonal average.A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from November 10, bringing a possibility of rain in parts of the hills.- Ends