The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, and Mahe today.

The weather agency also predicted a gradual fall in the minimum and maximum temperatures over Northwest and East India by two to three degrees Celsius during the next four days.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are also likely to witness heavy rainfall on the 5th of this month. IMD said Delhi and NCR are likely to experience smog and shallow fog during the night and morning hours in the next 2-3 days.