Chennai: The Chennai Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall for three days, commencing this coming Friday, across the districts of Nilgiris, Coimbatore, and Erode. The Centre has indicated that there is a possibility of heavy rains occurring across Tamil Nadu from April 30 through May 2.
Due to the prevalence of an upper-air atmospheric trough over Tamil Nadu, rainfall is expected to persist for a period of one week. Additionally, moderate rainfall is predicted for the next three days—starting today—in the districts situated along the Western Ghats and the coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu. The Centre has also forecast that heavy rainfall may occur in the districts of Salem, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri, with Vellore and Tirupattur likely to receive heavy rains on May 1 and 2.
Tamil Nadu rain alert: Detailed forecast for April 30
On April 30, moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds gusting between 30 and 40 kilometers per hour is likely to occur at one or two isolated places in Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, and Vellore districts. Light to moderate rainfall is expected at one or two isolated places across the remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
Detailed forecast for May 1
On May 1, moderate to heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds gusting at 30 to 40 kilometers per hour is likely to occur at one or two places in Namakkal, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, and Vellore districts. Light to moderate rain may occur at one or two places in other parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal.
Temperature outlook
In the interior districts of Tamil Nadu, from April 26 to 29, maximum temperatures at a few places are likely to be 2 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit higher than normal. In the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, maximum temperatures are expected to remain close to normal levels. Discomfort may be experienced due to high heat and humidity.
The Centre has issued an advisory warning that strong winds reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour may prevail during rainfall.