Wet spell likely to ease unusual July heat across Tamil Nadu
The Regional Meteorological Centre expects a wet spell to ease the unusual July heatwave conditions across Tamil Nadu. While temperatures will remain slightly above normal in interior regions, increased cloud cover and rainfall are expected to provide relief.
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After enduring gruelling heatwave conditions, considered unusual for July, parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly north coastal districts and the Western Ghats region, are likely to experience rainfall for the next few days.
While heatwave conditions are expected to ease, temperatures may remain relatively above normal in pockets of interior Tamil Nadu till July 21. Evening thunderstorms returned in coastal places such as Chennai on Friday, much to the relief of residents who were reeling under the grip of the sweltering heat for the past few days.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) discontinued issuing heatwave warnings as extreme weather conditions are not expected. However, it forecast that maximum temperature is likely to hover 2° C to 3° C above normal in interior Tamil Nadu, which sizzled with soaring mercury levels. Temperatures may remain near normal in coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal area till July 21.
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