In the next 24 hours, Chennai would be cloudy normally and there would be light to moderate rains with lightning and thunderstorms in one or two places. The maximum temperature in Chennai would be between 36 degrees Celsius to 37 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature would be between 27 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius.
In the next 2 days, there would be light rains in Chennai and the maximum temperature would be between 36 to 37 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature would be between 27 to 28 degrees Celsius.
In TN, there would be heavy rains in as many as 11 districts and this as per RMC Chennai. Today, there would be light to moderate rains along with lightning and thunderstorms in TN, Puducherry and Karaikal. This could be due to the lower atmospheric air circulation prevailing in Tamil Nadu.
There would be heavy rains in one or two places in several districts such as Delta districts, Ramanathapuram, Theni, Dindigul, Ariyalur, Trichy, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Tenkasi, Thoothukudi and Karaikal etc. From 20th August till 22ndAugust, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal would have light to moderate rains in one or two places.
On 18th August, there would be winds of speeds 40kmph to 50kmph in places like coastal AP ETC. On 19th August, In the central west Bay of Bengal and places near the north coastal districts in AP, places near south Arabian Sea etc, there would be winds of speeds 40kmph to 50kmph. Fishermen have been given warning.