The upper air circulation in the state of Tamil Nadu would be responsible for heavy rains in as many as 28 districts and the rains would be there till 30th July.
In the next 48 hours, there would be light to moderate rains with thunderstorms in TN and in Chennai and this was predicted by RMC in Chennai.
Various districts in TN such as Chengalpet, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Trichy, Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Nilgris and Coimbatore, have been given warning about heavy rainfall.
Till Saturday, districts like Tirrupur, Erode, Salem, Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Thirupathur, Karur, Namakkal, Theni, Tenkasi, Vellore and Ranipet would receive heavy spells of rains.
In Chennai, the sky would be normally cloudy and some localities in Chennai would receive light to moderate rains in the next 2 days. The maximum temperature would be around 33 degrees Celsius. It is noteworthy that on Tuesday, Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded maximum temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius and 35.1 degrees Celsius respectively.
In the last 24 hours, the highest rainfall was recorded in the district of Sivaganga 14cms and was followed by Thanjavur at 13cms. Cuddalore district recorded rainfall of 12cms and was followed by Ranipet with 11cm.