Moderate rains for TN over next two days

The Regional Meteorological Centre predicts moderate rains with thunder and lightning across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today and tomorrow, driven by variable easterly winds. In the last 24 hours, Mimisal in Pudukkottai recorded 4 cm rainfall, followed by 3 cm each in Thiruvadanai (Ramanathapuram), Oothu, Kakaschi, and Nalumukku (Tirunelveli). Chennai and suburbs expect partly cloudy skies with light showers. Northern coastal Tamil Nadu faces gusty winds up to 45-55 kmph tomorrow; fishermen advised against venturing out. December typically sees 19 rainy days statewide with 346 mm precipitation, aligning with this short-term outlook.