Chennai: Even as people are already suffering from the scorching summer heat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today said that the maximum temperature in some parts of Tamilnadu will increase by two to three degrees Celsius in the coming days.
According to the department, the maximum temperature in the State in many areas had increased on Friday much above the normal. In Vellore, the mercury touched 41.3 degrees Celsius, while in Karur it was 41.6 degrees, Tiruchi 40.7 degrees, and Tiruttani 40.6 degrees.
Met officials said that the rise in maximum temperature is since the wind direction is likely to change to northerly winds.
According to them, there must be a sustained accumulated temperature for heatwave conditions in the coming days.
However, they also predicted the possibility of summer showers till 3 May due to the presence of a weak weather system and convective activity.
In Chennai, the day temperature was close to normal at 35.5 degrees Celsius in Nungambakkam and 37.4 degrees Celsius in Meenambakkam. However, the high humidity level at 84 per cent made way for sultry weather and a feel like 40 degrees Celsius in the city.
This year, southern and some central parts of the State had an edge over north Tamilnadu in terms of summer showers.
While places like Coimbatore, Thoothukudi and Tiruppur have experienced surplus rains, those districts in the northern region were waiting for their share of summer showers.
Meanwhile, a torrid heatwave sent the mercury soaring across several States of the country, with Banda in east Uttar Pradesh logging a record high of 47.4 degrees Celsius for April, besides many other places also registering all-time high temperatures for the month.