Chennai, May 14 (IANS) A well-marked low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay is set to bring widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu over the coming days, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting isolated heavy rain in several western and ghat districts till May 19.According to meteorologists, the weather system has strengthened atmospheric conditions favourable for rainfall activity across the state, particularly over the Western Ghats, d…
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Tiruchy, May 10 (IANS) Continuous rainfall ranging from moderate to heavy intensity since Friday evening has affected several districts across Tamil Nadu’s Delta and southern regions, disrupting normal life, causing waterlogging in many urban areas, and significantly increasing inflows into major reservoirs.However, farmers welcomed the timely showers, saying the rains would greatly benefit standing summer crops and ongoing cultivation activities.As forecast by the India Meteorological Departm…
Chennai, April 30 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department’s Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast moderate rainfall across several parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Western Ghats districts and coastal regions of southern Tamil Nadu, over the coming days. According to an official statement issued by the weather department, a trough of low pressure persists at an altitude of around 0.9 km above mean sea level. This system extends from north interior Karnataka to …
Chennai, April 29 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next three days, with several districts likely to experience thunderstorms and moderate to intense showers. According to a statement issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai, a trough in the lower atmosphere persists at an altitude of around 0.9 km, extending from north interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar, and passing through south interior Karnat…
Chennai, April 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall across parts of western Tamil Nadu, including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Erode, from Friday, with the wet spell expected to continue for at least three days. According to the latest weather bulletin, widespread rainfall activity is likely across the state between April 30 and May 2, driven by a low-pressure system prevailing over Tamil Nadu and adjoining regions.Meteorologists said the system is expected to su…
Chennai, April 21 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is set to experience continued hot conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that temperatures across interior districts are likely to remain 2–3 degree Celsius above normal.In Chennai, the mercury is expected to hover around 37–38 degree Celsius, accompanied by high humidity levels, making conditions uncomfortable for residents.At the same time, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to …
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Days before the state Assembly election on April 23, the Regional Meteorological Centre here has forecast continued rainfall activity across parts of Tamil Nadu over the next four days, driven by an atmospheric trough extending from Telangana to the Comorin region. According to the weather office, a trough persists at an altitude of about 1.5 km above mean sea level, stretching from Telangana across Rayalaseema and interior Tamil Nadu, up to the southern tip of the penin…
Chennai, April 20 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a warning that heat conditions are set to intensify across the interior districts of Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with temperatures expected to rise above normal levels.According to the latest weather bulletin, maximum temperatures in the interior parts of the state are likely to increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above seasonal averages.The prevailing atmospheric conditions, including the influence of …
Chennai, April 18 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a combination of high temperatures and elevated humidity levels is likely to cause discomfort in parts of coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days and light rain is likely in Western Ghats. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, weather conditions across the State are expected to remain varied, with heat intensifying in interior regions while some areas may receive l…
Chennai, April 16 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai has forecast a gradual rise in temperatures across Tamil Nadu over the coming days, with light rainfall expected in isolated pockets, particularly along the Western Ghats and select coastal districts.According to an official statement issued by the Chennai Meteorological Department, an atmospheric trough currently extends from southeast Madhya Pradesh to the Gulf of Mannar, passing through Vidarbha, Marathwada, north interior…