Following heavy rains on Wednesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in Chennai over the next two days, bringing some respite from the recent scorching heat. The city remained cloudy on Thursday, providing a pleasant change for residents.The RMC has also issued a heavy rainfall warning for the weekend in various districts, particularly in the Ghat areas. The districts under alert include Coimbatore, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, the Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Erode, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari. The forecast indicates that heavy rainfall is likely on both Saturday and Sunday, with isolated places in the Ghat areas expecting more intense downpours, especially on Sunday.
With moderate northwesterly and westerly winds prevailing in the lower troposphere, several districts, including Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, and Salem, experienced mild to moderate rainfall on Thursday.
The RMC has also predicted that isolated places across Tamil Nadu are expected to receive light to moderate rain, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, on Friday.
Authorities have advised residents in the affected regions to stay vigilant, particularly in the Ghat areas prone to landslides and flooding during heavy rainfall. The weather office continues to monitor the situation and will provide further updates as necessary.