Heavy rain predicted across Tamil Nadu till May 18: Weather department

CHENNAI: Followed by the upper cyclonic air circulation over the north coastal Tamil Nadu, the Indian Meteorological Department issued a heavy rain alert to several districts for the next few days and Chennai city also may receive rainfall.

The IMD issued heavy rainfall alert to 15 districts including Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Salem and Thanjavur, as the upper air cyclonic circulation prevailed over southwest Bay of Bengal is now adjoining with the north coastal Tamil Nadu at 1.5 kilometers above the sea level and also lies over southeast Bay of Bengal, on this account there is possibility of heavy rainfall until May 18, said IMD.

It also forecasted that due to these changes in the weather, Chennai and neighbouring areas are likely to get light rain, the sky will be partly cloudy and the maximum temperature will not go beyond 38 degree celsius.

For the next few days until May 21, light to moderate rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal area with thunderstorms and lighting along with gusty winds, IMD forecasted.

As per the current weather pattern, Chennai city is likely to get rainfall for the next two or three days, but based on the wind convergence, said Srikanth, weather blogger. If the upper cyclonic air circulation lies over the north coastal Tamil Nadu and southeast Bay of Bengal deepens, there is a high chance for low pressure which will bring more rain, he said.

“Considering the weather pattern Chennai and neighbouring areas are likely to receive rainfall at isolated places and temperature will not rise to peak, however, the sea breeze may vanish due to the advance formation of southwest monsoon over Andaman sea and Bay of Bengal,” he added.