THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state might receive isolated showers and thunderstorms till March 13. India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that there will be thunder and lightning in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts. The state is expected to experience dry winds of up to 40 kilometres per hour. While some places will receive slight drizzle, others will receive isolated showers, the IMD said. However, the heat will not decrease significantly. The dry weather will continue for the next one week.

The temperatures during the daytime and nighttime will increase. People with health problems have been advised to avoid direct sun exposure for long periods of time as the intensity of sunlight increases.

Temperature during daytime

The highest temperature was recorded in Palakkad- 26 degrees

Kochi- 24.6

Kozhikode- 24.5

Alappuzha- 24.8

Thiruvananthapuram- 24.7

Kannur- 23.7

Daytime

The maximum temperature in Kottayam crossed 36 degrees

Kannur- 34.2

Kozhikode- 33.4

Karipur- 33

Vellanikkara- 34.7