You could call today’s weather in Kerala a proper monsoon: with the IMD having put a flag on five districts and the promise of heavy rain, your weekend may not go as planned. As for what to make of Monday at the school or college, you’ll have to watch for the district’s word on it.
What to make of it today
The southwest monsoon isn’t holding back. You can count on some come-and-go showers and the odd bit of thunder in places. Where the drains are overwhelmed, expect some standing water and a slower pace to your commute.
It won’t be the same everywhere. Some will have a light to moderate day of it, but the afternoons and evenings could be harder hit. The coasts and hills are in for more of it with the kind of wind coming off the Arabian Sea. Have an umbrella handy and don’t be too rigid with your schedule.
IMD has some warnings
A yellow alert is in effect for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam and Kasaragod. We’re talking isolated heavy rain in the 64.5 to 115.5 mm range over 24 hours.
Then there are the winds. You might see surface gusts top 50 kmph and some choppiness on the sea. For a sign of what’s to come, Angadipuram in Malappuram put in 7 cm in the 24 hours before Sunday morning.
Here are the numbers for 14 June 2026:
– Yellow alert for the five districts
– 64.5-115.5 mm of rain possible
– Winds to 50 kmph
– Rain around for a while, till the 20th
– No fishing in the Gulf of Mannar or Comorin until the 19th
We aren’t seeing a blanket ban on the coast, but fishermen are being told to stay on top of things. Things can turn, particularly in the evening.
For your travels, campus and farm
If you are out and about, you get the view but you also get the wait. A bit of heavy rain can obscure the road and slow you down in the city; hill roads will be slick. Make sure your headlights are on if you are on a long drive.
Will the kids be in class on Monday? Not a state-wide no, for now. But if the rain picks up, the district may put out an order on the 15th. Go by what the collectors and the institutions say.
There is work to be done on the farm. Get the extra water out of the banana, coconut, cardamom and vegetable patches. Put some stakes in the banana plants to stand up to the wind. And don’t try to put in paddy when it’s pouring – it’s not worth the risk.
More than just a nuisance
Sure, there are puddles and traffic, but this is putting life back in the reservoirs and the fields. The air will be thick with it, so drink up and don’t overdo it outside. The clouds do a number on the heat, at least for now.
Looking ahead, it’s going to be a busy few days. Widespread rain is in the forecast for Kerala and Mahe through the 20th. The monsoon is making headway and should be in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra in a matter of days.
Do this first
A little prep goes a long way. Top off the power bank, give yourself some leeway to get where you’re going, and put away anything on the balcony that doesn’t need to be there. If you are heading to the coast, check the fine print before you leave.
Some common sense before you head out:
– Have your rain gear and a change of socks
– Don’t take the flooded way to work
– Find a dry spot to park
– Read the fishery reports if you are to be on the water
– Be open to changing plans for the 15th
For those who like to know: the thermometers are running a couple of degrees high for the season, but once the sun is down and the clouds are in, it will be a bit of a relief.
If you like the monsoon, Sunday is for it: the steady rain, the rumble, the green. If you have to be productive, work around the cells and have a plan B.
Your best bet is to go with the IMD and the district. When the monsoon is this much of a presence, an official word is what you want to be by on 14 and 15 June 2026.
