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Chennai, May 6:
Tamil Nadu continues to reel under intense summer heat, driven by dry atmospheric conditions and the onset of Agni Natchathiram, even as intermittent rainfall offers limited respite in several districts.
According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai, rain activity is expected to persist across parts of the State until May 10.
Temperatures have risen significantly above normal levels by 2°C to 4°C, with districts such as Karur, Erode, and Vellore recording scorching highs of around 102°F. Several other regions across Tamil Nadu have also experienced temperatures nearing the 100°F mark, intensifying heat stress during daytime hours.
Meteorologists attribute the current weather pattern to an atmospheric trough stretching from central parts of Madhya Pradesh to the Gulf of Mannar, passing through regions including Vidarbha, Marathwada, Interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
This system has triggered scattered rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in districts such as Dindigul, Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Erode, and the Nilgiris.
The weather department has further forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in isolated areas, particularly across hill and southern districts such as Coimbatore (hill regions), Nilgiris, Tiruppur, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari.
Despite the rain, temperatures are expected to remain above normal by 2°C to 3°C in many parts of the State over the coming days. In Chennai, the mercury is likely to touch nearly 102°F during peak afternoon hours, keeping heatwave conditions firmly in place even as scattered showers continue.