The Chennai Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of two districts in Tamil Nadu today, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds.
According to the weather bulletin, a trough extending from the southeast Arabian Sea off the south Kerala coast to the central east Arabian Sea off the Karnataka coast is influencing weather conditions over the region.
Heavy Rainfall Forecast
Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in the hilly areas of Coimbatore district and in the Nilgiris district, along with thunderstorms and strong winds.
Several other districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Madurai, Theni, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari, may experience moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and winds of 30–40 kmph.
Rain Forecast for Tomorrow
On the following day, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, and Sivaganga districts.
Moderate rain with thunderstorms and winds of 30–40 kmph is also likely in parts of Cuddalore, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal.
Chennai Weather Forecast
Chennai and its suburbs are expected to remain partly cloudy today and tomorrow. A few areas may receive light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
The maximum temperature is expected to be around 32–33°C, while the minimum temperature may remain around 25–26°C.
Residents are advised to follow official weather updates and take precautions during thunderstorms and strong winds.