Expect rains to continue today, tomorrow in TN, says RMC

CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Saturday predicted rain along with thunderstorm activity for several districts of Tamil Nadu for the next 48 hours.

The rain is likely to gradually decrease from December 12, as the system formed over the sea is likely to weaken.

The cyclonic storm Mandous over north coastal Tamil Nadu moved northwestwards, weakened into a deep depression, and later into a well-marked low-pressure area in the same area on Saturday. It is very likely to move nearly west-southwestwards and weaken gradually further.

Under its influence, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Theni, Dindigul and Tenkasi districts of Tamil Nadu for the next 24 hours.

From December 12, light to moderate rain at many places with isolated thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area.

As far as Chennai is concerned, the sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy, and some areas are likely to get moderate rain along with thunderstorm activity. Due to the cyclonic storm that formed over the Bay of Bengal, the maximum temperature in city has decreased than normal.

It is likely to reduce by one or two degree Celsius for the next two days. The weather stations at Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam will record around 28 degree Celsius and 24 degree Celsius respectively.

According to RMC, in the last 24 hour, the highest amount of rainfall was recorded in Tiruvannamalai with 25 cm, followed by Ranipet 20 cm, Kancheepuram 19 cm, Thiruvallur 17 cm, Chennai Ayaavaram Taluk office 15 cm, Perambur 14 cm, and Gummidipoondi, Tambaram, Mahabalipuram, MGR Nagar, and Alandur recorded 13 cm rainfall each.