Tamil Nadu Weather Alert: Heavy Rains To Hit 13 Districts For 2 Days; Light Showers Likely In Chennai

Thirteen districts in Tamil Nadu are expected to receive heavy rains today, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).

In its latest bulletin, the RMC has issued an orange alert for the Ghat regions of Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts, indicating the potential for intense rainfall. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued for several other districts, including Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, Salem, Namakkal, and Tiruvannamalai.

Looking ahead to Tuesday, the RMC forecasts heavy rain in isolated areas, particularly over the Ghat regions of Coimbatore. The districts of Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Nilgiris, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, and Namakkal are also under a yellow alert for potential heavy showers.

A yellow alert is issued if the expected rainfall ranges between 64.5 mm and 115. 5 mm while orange alert is issued when rainfall totals between 115.6 and 204.4 mm in a single day.

In Chennai, the weather is expected to remain partly cloudy over the next two days, with the possibility of light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Temperatures in the city are expected to reach a maximum of 35-36°C, with minimum temperatures hovering around 27-28°C.

On Sunday, the heaviest rainfall was recorded in Thaluthalai, Perambalur district, which received 10 cm of rain. Manjalar and Andipatti in Theni district followed with 8 cm, while Musiri in Tiruchirappalli and Thalaivasal in Salem district recorded 7 cm of rain. Other significant rainfall measurements include 6 cm in Naduvattam (Nilgiris district), Tiruppur IB PWD (Tiruppur district), Veppanthattai (Perambalur district), and Andipatti (Madurai district).

The RMC also provided an update on the weather systems affecting the region. A cyclonic circulation over North Interior Karnataka has shifted to Rayalaseema and its surrounding areas, extending up to 0.9 km above sea level. Additionally, a trough runs from this cyclonic circulation over Rayalaseema to the Comorin area across Tamil Nadu, also extending up to 0.9 km above sea level. Another trough stretches from the east-central Arabian Sea off Karnataka's coast to the Maldives, at altitudes between 1.5 and 5.8 km above sea level.

In terms of temperature extremes, Tiruchirappalli Airport recorded the highest maximum temperature at 38.3°C, while Erode saw the lowest minimum temperature at 19.5°C.