Visakhapatnam: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over south coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema over the next two days. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely at isolated places across coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema during the next three days.After days of heatwave conditions, with temperatures crossing 40°C, parts of SCAP and Rayalaseema received relief on Thursday night and Friday morning as moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in several areas. These conditions are expected to persist for the next few days.However, Visakhapatnam city and parts of Vizianagaram, Anakapalle, Srikakulam, and Manyam districts continued to witness hot and humid weather on Friday.According to the IMD, parts of Krishna and Kadapa districts received heavy rainfall between 8.30 am on Thursday and 8.30 am on Friday. Rajupalem in Kadapa recorded 9 cm of rainfall, while Gudivada in Krishna district received 7 cm during the period.Tenali (Guntur) recorded 6 cm of rainfall, followed by 5 cm each in Masulipatnam (Krishna) and Jammalamadugu (Kadapa). Veligandla (Prakasam), Mangalagiri and Lam (Guntur), and Proddutur (Kadapa) recorded 4 cm each. Several other parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema received between 1 cm and 3 cm during the same period.The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palnadu, Bapatla, Guntur, and Krishna districts of SCAP, and in Sri Sathya Sai, Chittoor, and Annamayya districts of Rayalaseema on May 30.Heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, and Srikakulam districts on May 31.Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely across coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema. Strong winds with speeds reaching 50–60 kmph are expected at isolated places on May 30 and 31.The IMD further stated that thunderstorms with lightning will continue at isolated places over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema on June 1 and 2, with wind speeds of 40–50 kmph likely during this period.