Kerala may witness the arrival of the southwest monsoon earlier than the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) projected date of May 27. With changing weather patterns and a developing low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea, monsoon rains could hit the state between May 22 and 24, challenging traditional forecasts.

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• Kerala likely to receive monsoon rains by May 22–24, earlier than IMD’s May 27 forecast
• Usual monsoon onset date for Kerala is around May 30
• A developing low-pressure system in Arabian Sea may speed up monsoon winds
• Pre-monsoon showers already active across multiple states
• Monsoon has advanced over Andaman-Nicobar and central Bay of Bengal by May 19
• Some areas seeing monsoon arrival nearly two weeks ahead of schedule
• Northeast India, Odisha, West Bengal may get rains earlier than usual
• IMD still forecasts 5% above-average rainfall this season
• Forecasting northern monsoon arrival remains uncertain due to complex variables
• Early rains could benefit farmers and water resource planning across India