Chennai, April 8 (IANS) Parts of Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and lightning expected at isolated locations, bringing some relief from the ongoing heatwave, according to the India Meteorological Department.Rainfall activity is expected across south Tamil Nadu, north coastal districts, as well as Puducherry and Karaikal. The Western Ghats regions are also likely to witness showers, while much of the north interior of Tamil Nadu may re…
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Chennai, April 2 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in parts of southern Tamil Nadu over the next few days, even as temperatures are expected to gradually increase across the state. According to an official statement, a trough of low pressure extending from the interior regions of Tamil Nadu to the northern interior parts of Karnataka at an altitude of around 900 metres is influencing the current weather pattern. This atmospheric condition is li…
Chennai, April 1 (IANS) A low-pressure trough extending across parts of south India is set to influence weather conditions in Tamil Nadu over the coming days, bringing light rainfall to select regions while leaving much of the state dry, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).The trough currently extends from the interior districts of Tamil Nadu to north interior Karnataka at an altitude of around 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system is contributing to cloud formation and scat…
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has forecast a possibility of rainfall in several parts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days, bringing potential relief from the prevailing heat in parts of the state. According to an official press release issued on Monday, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely to occur at isolated places in the Western Ghats districts on Monday and Tuesday.The weather department further indicated that light rainf…
Chennai, March 28 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated spells of light to moderate rainfall in parts of the Western Ghats on Saturday, while most other regions of Tamil Nadu, along with Puducherry and Karaikal, are expected to experience predominantly dry weather conditions. According to the latest weather bulletin, one or two places in the Western Ghats districts may receive light to moderate rain during the day. These showers are likely to be localized and are…
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in parts of southern Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats on Monday, offering some relief amid rising temperatures across the region.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, a low-pressure system prevailing over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south-central Maharashtra is influencing weather patterns across southern India.Under its impact, several districts in south…
Chennai, March 14 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast the possibility of light rainfall in isolated places in Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts over the next two days, while most other parts of Tamil Nadu are expected to experience dry weather conditions. According to the weather department, one or two locations in Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts may receive very light rain today and tomorrow.However, the rest of the State is likely to remain largely dry,…
Chennai, March 10 (IANS) Light to moderate rainfall is expected in several coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu until Sunday due to a low-pressure system prevailing in the atmosphere, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).Officials said the weather disturbance currently extends from southern Tamil Nadu to coastal Karnataka, creating favourable conditions for rain in parts of the State’s southern coastal belt.The system is expected to influence weather patterns in the regio…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Maximum temperatures have recorded a slight increase across parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal during the last 24 hours, according to a statement issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai. However, officials said that overall there has been no significant change in maximum temperatures across the region.The weather department noted that in a few places in Tamil Nadu, maximum temperatures were around 2–3 degrees Celsius above normal, while …
Chennai, March 3 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast dry weather over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal for the next two days, even as certain atmospheric systems continue to influence weather patterns over the southern seas. In a statement, the weather department said an atmospheric low-pressure circulation persists over the Comorin Sea and adjoining Maldives region. Additionally, an upper-air cyclonic circulation is prevailing over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adj…