Kochi: The intensity of the Southwest Monsoon will decrease over the next few days, the Met department has stated. There would be light-to-moderate below-normal rainfall until June 10.

IMD mentioned that light-to-moderate westerlies prevail over Kerala and Lakshadweep area in the lower tropospheric levels.However, there will be heavy rain in the state's northern districts until Wednesday. Kannur and Kasaragod are on yellow alert on Monday while four districts — Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod — are on yellow alert for isolated heavy rainfall of 7-11 cm on Tuesday and Wednesday. Squally winds with speeds of 45-55kmph, gusting to 65kmph, are likely to prevail over some parts of the southwest Arabian Sea and westcentral Arabian Sea until Thursday.According to the 24-hour rainfall recorded on Sunday morning, Kayamkulam received the highest (7cm) while Mancompu and Cherthala received 6cm each. The IMD, in its extended forecast, said that an upper air cyclonic circulation or low-pressure area is likely over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining areas during the second week of this month. It is not expected to intensify further into a depression. The formation of a depression is unlikely during the next two weeks.

Skymet Weather reported that the southwest monsoon may slow down a bit in the coming week. The progress may become sluggish and could stall for a week or ten days. There will be a revival following the development of a fresh system in the Bay of Bengal.As the summer season ends, Kerala received 584.2 mm of rainfall in May against a normal of 219.1 mm, amounting to a 167% departure from normal during this period. From May 24 to 31, the state received 44cm against a normal of 8cm. The highest rainfall during this period was in Kannur with 68.4cm while Kozhikode and Kasaragod got 62.9cm and 53cm, respectively.