Chennai, Aug 12
The Southwest monsoon, which has become vigorous over Tamil Nadu, is set to bring widespread scattered rainfall in many parts of the state until Wednesday.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has warned of heavy rainfall in some northern districts over the next two days.
According to the RMC, an upper-air cyclonic circulation over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana is likely to intensify the rain activity in northern parts of Tamil Nadu.
The system is expected to trigger light to moderate showers in a few places in north Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, while districts such as Tiruvallur and Ranipet may experience heavy spells.
On Wednesday, the weather pattern is forecast to extend to more districts, including Vellore and Tirupattur, which may also see heavy downpours.
Officials noted that with the monsoon gaining strength in neighbouring Kerala, Nilgiris district is also likely to witness heavy rainfall until Wednesday.