The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intermittent rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu for the next six days, offering relief from the increasing summer heat. Isolated areas in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to witness light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms on March 18 due to a low-pressure trough along the Tamil Nadu coast. On March 19, delta districts and Karaikal region may experience light rain with thunderstorms while the rest of the regions are likely to remain dry.
A similar pattern is anticipated for March 20, with scattered light showers in southern Tamil Nadu, delta regions, and Karaikal. By March 21, rainfall activity is set to move towards the Western Ghats and southern Tamil Nadu, bringing isolated light showers and thunderstorms. Coastal districts in the south might also receive brief rain spells while the rest of the state and Puducherry are expected to have dry conditions. On March 23, isolated locations in the southern coastal districts may see light rain while dry weather prevails elsewhere.
Recent sudden rain showers in various districts have provided relief from high temperatures. Virudhunagar district, including areas like Sivakasi, Thiruthangal, and Sattur, experienced intense thunderstorms. Hailstorms hit parts of the Nilgiris, including Ooty, while similar conditions were observed in Kalasapakkam, Pudukovil, Vaniyambadi, and Ambur. Kodaikanal saw hailstones in Poolathur village, and Madurai and Coimbatore received heavy rainfall, cooling the regions significantly.
Thoothukudi and Theni districts also reported rainfall in areas like Kovilpatti and Periyakulam. In Karnataka’s Dharwad district, sudden hailstorms covered roads with ice-like deposits, contributing to the unusual weather pattern in southern India.
