Tamil Nadu Weather Update: RMC predicts light to moderate rain in 6 states, including Chennai
The Regional Meteorological Center (RMC) has predicted moderate to moderate rain in six districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
The affected areas include Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, and Ramanathapuram.
According to the RMC, the rain is due to a low pressure system over the southeast Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal near the equator. Above average rain is expected across the region in the coming days.
Forecast models suggest that Tamil Nadu will experience above normal rainfall till January 16, with normal conditions expected from January 17 to January 23.
Chennai weather update
In Chennai, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is forecast on Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures in the city are expected to be between 23°C and 27°C under cloudy skies. Light rain is possible in Chennai and nearby districts till January 16, driven by upper air circulation. Heavy rain is expected in Manjolai district, with light showers predicted along the coast from Chennai to catchment areas and Thoothukudi.
More rain is expected from January 19 to January 21 due to another low pressure system.
Tamil Nadu recorded 14 percent more rainfall during the northeast monsoon, with 447 mm against the seasonal average of 393 mm. Chennai received 845 mm, marking a 16 percent increase, while Coimbatore saw a 47 percent increase.
Cyclone Fengal, which affected the state from November 29 to December 1, caused widespread devastation. It claimed 12 lives, flooded 2,11,139 hectares of agricultural land, and caused major damage to infrastructure. The cyclone destroyed 1,649 km of power lines, 23,664 power poles, 997 transformers, 9,576 km of roads, 1,847 culverts and 417 tanks.
Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, and Kallakurichi districts reported more than 50 cm of rain in one day, which is equal to their seasonal average. The cyclone has severely affected 69 lakh families and 1.5 crore people across the state.
