The monsoon has delayed its arrival in Kerala, missing the expected May 26 date. However, it has advanced into more parts of the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. Conditions are favorable for further progress in the coming days, crucial for India's rainfall.

Onset over Kerala may happen towards the latter half of IMD’s declared window of May 26 with a margin of plus or minus four days

The Indian Meteorological Department predicted monsoons in Kerala by May 26, but the state remains dry as northern India faces extreme heat exceeding 45 degrees.