Chennai, June 9
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days, even as several interior districts continue to reel under above-normal temperatures.
According to the RMC, districts including Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, and Cuddalore are likely to witness heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Puducherry is also expected to receive isolated heavy showers during this period.
Tamil Nadu's Villupuram district is likely to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday, while The Nilgiris, ghat areas of Coimbatore, and Ariyalur may experience intense showers on Wednesday. Between Thursday and Saturday, The Nilgiris, Theni, Tenkasi, and the ghat areas of Coimbatore are expected to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places. On Friday and Saturday, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, and Kanniyakumari may also receive heavy showers.
The rainfall activity is attributed to an upper air cyclonic circulation persisting over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal, along with moderate westerly and south-westerly winds prevailing over the region in the lower troposphere.
In Chennai, light to moderate rainfall is possible on Monday. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 38 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to remain between 28 degrees and 29 degrees.