A low-pressure trough stretching across parts of south India will affect the weather in Tamil Nadu in the upcoming days. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasts light rainfall in specific areas while most of the state will remain dry. The trough, currently spanning from Tamil Nadu’s interior districts to north interior Karnataka, is causing cloud formation and scattered rainfall, especially in south coastal Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats.
Under this influence, light rainfall is expected in a few places in south coastal districts and along the Western Ghats on April 1 and 2. Conversely, dry weather is anticipated in most parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during this period. Weather conditions are projected to escalate starting April 3, with isolated areas likely to experience light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. However, dry weather is predicted in several districts.
Rainfall intensity may increase on April 4, with south Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats likely to receive light to moderate showers along with thunderstorms. Some other regions may also witness light rainfall. Between April 5 and 6, the trough’s impact is set to expand, bringing light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms to various parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Similar weather patterns are expected on April 7 in south Tamil Nadu and north coastal districts, while north interior Tamil Nadu may experience predominantly dry conditions.
Meanwhile, temperatures are forecasted to remain steady over the next two days. Starting April 3, maximum temperatures are expected to gradually rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius, with some areas experiencing temperatures about 2 degrees above normal later in the week. In Chennai and its surrounding areas, partly cloudy skies are anticipated over the next two days, with maximum temperatures ranging from 34 to 35 degrees Celsius and minimum temperatures hovering around 25 to 26 degrees Celsius.
