Tamil Nadu Weather: 6 Dists Today, 22 On Wednesday To Get Heavy Rains

The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for several districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, warning of heavy rainfall at isolated places over the next few days.

The alert covers six districts today, expanding to seven districts on Tuesday, 22 districts on Wednesday, and 11 districts on Thursday, as the region braces for unstable weather conditions.

According to the latest update, heavy rainfall is likely today over Tirupattur, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu, Villupuram districts, and Puducherry.

On Tuesday, the alert includes Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Salem, Vellore, and Tiruvannamalai districts. The intensity of the rainfall is expected to rise on Wednesday, impacting Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Villupuram, Tiruchirappalli, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Nilgiris, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Pudukkottai districts, along with Puducherry and Karaikal areas.

By Thursday, the rainfall is expected over Nilgiris, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, Vellore, and Kancheepuram districts.

Meanwhile, temperature trends are showing a rise of 2-3°C in maximum temperatures across some pockets of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Palayamkottai recorded the highest maximum temperature of 38.5°C, while Karur Paramathi reported the lowest minimum temperature in the plains at 21.5°C.

The meteorological update also indicates a significant change in atmospheric conditions. The Low Pressure Area over North Telangana and adjoining Vidarbha, which was prominent yesterday, has now become less marked as of this morning. The associated Upper Air Cyclonic Circulation has shifted towards East Vidarbha and now extends up to 3.1 km above mean sea level, tilting southwestwards.

In the Bay of Bengal, a persistent Upper Air Cyclonic Circulation continues to extend up to 3.1 km above mean sea level.