Tamil Nadu Weather: Heavy Rains Likely in 10 Districts; Mild Showers For Chennai

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Tuesday predicted heavy rainfall over 10 districts of Tamil Nadu, issuing both orange and yellow alerts for several southern regions.

According to the bulletin, Ghat areas of Tirunelveli district have been placed under an orange alert, while a yellow alert has been issued for Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts. These areas are likely to experience intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms.

Chennai Weather

In Chennai, the RMC said the city may receive one or two spells of light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning later in the day. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 30-31°C, while the minimum may remain between 25-26°C.

Low Pressure System Influencing Rainfall

The weather agency said the Low Pressure Area over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka has moved closer to the Comorin region as of 8.30 am today.
The associated cyclonic circulation extends up to 5.6 km above mean sea level, and the system is expected to drift west-northwestwards over the next 24 hours.

The RMC further noted that another Low Pressure Area is likely to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around November 22, which may intensify during the subsequent 48 hours.

Rainfall Records

Several areas recorded significant rainfall on Monday, with Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district receiving the highest at 12 cm.

Other major readings include:

Oothu (Tirunelveli) - 14 cm

Nalumukku (Tirunelveli) - 13 cm

Kodiayakarai (Nagapattinam) - 13 cm

Thirukuvalai (Nagapattinam) - 12 cm

Kakkachi (Tirunelveli) - 12 cm

Nagapattinam and Velankanni - 11 cm each

Several stations in Nagapattinam, Tirunelveli, Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur and Karaikal recorded 7-9 cm rainfall.

Temperature Updates

Meanwhile, Kanyakumari recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 31.8°C.
Karur Paramathi registered the lowest minimum temperature in the plains at 18.5°C.