<span style="color: #222222;">In Kerala, scattered rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms is likely to continue till Sunday. General alert has been issued to different districts.<br />'' <br />''The Met Department has forecast squally weather with strong wind gusting across the State in coming days under the influence of cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. According to IMD, hot and humid weather conditions would persist in Kerala for at least a week.</span>