Enhanced rainfall activity likely across parts of Tamil Nadu
The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast increased rainfall across Tamil Nadu, particularly in the Western Ghats and north coastal districts, through early August. This weather shift is expected to provide relief from the intense heatwaves that have recently impacted the state.
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Accurate weather forecasting is critical for public safety and agricultural planning in regions prone to extreme temperature fluctuations and monsoon-related weather events.
Rainfall activity is expected to pick up in Tamil Nadu, particularly over the Western Ghats region and north coastal districts, till the weekend, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting heavy rainfall in some places.
The RMC has forecast Chennai would receive light to moderate rainfall in some areas during evening or night hours on Thursday and experience a maximum temperature of 38 degree Celsius.
The wet spell, which is expected to continue till August 4, is also likely to bring respite from the sizzling temperatures prevailing over interior parts of the State. On Wednesday, maximum temperatures eased slightly, with Madurai Airport recording 39 degrees Celsius, the hottest in the State. The mercury level had peaked above 40 degrees Celsius at the weather station on Tuesday, as on many other days this July.
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