RMC predicts very heavy rain in several Tamil Nadu districts in coming days; light showers likely in Chennai

CHENNAI: Even as parts of Chennai received light showers on Thursday, several other districts in the state are expected to receive heavy rainfall on Sunday and Monday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).

Chennai city meanwhile may continue to witness light to moderate spells of rain tomorrow and day after.

With moderate westerlies and southwesterlies prevailing over lower tropospheric levels, light to moderate rain is expected at a few places in Tamil Nadu accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds for the next two days, the RMC forecast. It added that the wind speed is likely to reach 30-40 kmph at isolated places across the state for the next two days (Friday and Saturday).

The weather department also predicted that heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over hill areas in the following districts: Coimbatore, the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri, on Sunday.

The Nilgiris, Erode, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Cuddalore, and Perambalur districts are expected to receive heavy rainfall on Monday.

Meanwhile, as sky conditions remain partly cloudy in Chennai, the city is also expected to receive light to moderate rainfall alongside thunderstorms and lightning for the next two days (Friday and Saturday).

The RMC also added that the maximum temperature in the city is likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 26-27 degrees Celsius.

Additionally, as the state sees an active phase of thunderstorms, weather blogger K Srikanth has stated that thunderstorms may be experienced over interior parts of Tamil Nadu between the next week and last up to 10 days.

Rains over coastal areas like Chennai will be dependent on storm movement. However, the state may experience regular rains when the southwest monsoon picks up during the second fortnight of August, he added.