Slight relief from scorching heat, rain likely with thunder storms in three districts 

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The central meteorological department has informed that there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places in Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod of Kerala in the next three hours with gusty winds of up to 40 kmph.

Southern districts will also receive heavy summer rains till Friday. Isolated rain in other districts. Yellow alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta today, Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta tomorrow, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta and Idukki on Thursday. These places will receive 65 to 115 mm of rain. Thunderstorms and strong winds are possible.

As part of the Kallkadal phenomenon, there is a possibility of high waves and rough seas along the Kerala coast and south Tamil Nadu coast today. The waves will rise to a height of 0.5 to 1.2 meters along the Kerala coast and 0.7 to 1.1 meters along the southern Tamil Nadu coast.