The Regional Meteorological Centre or RMC in Chennai has informed that today there would be heavy rains in the delta districts belonging to Tamil Nadu. In several parts of TN rains have been making its presence is known. Point is that in the last few days in certain districts rains have reduced and severe heat has taken over. People have been finding it very tough.
It has been mentioned by the Chennai meteorological department that there would be heavy rains in certain districts in Tamil Nadu. As per Mr. N. Puviarasan, director, RMC it was very clear that atmospheric air circulation plus heat waves would be responsible for heavy rains with lightning and thunder in delta districts plus in one or two places in the Pudukkottai district today 18th of September. Coastal districts in TN plus adjoining inner districts, southern districts, few places in Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to get moderate rains with thunder and lightning.
In Chennai, the skies would be generally cloudy and there could be light rains with lightning and thunder in few places in the city. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to be around 28 degrees Celsius.