Mercury to rise in interior Tamil Nadu

According to weathermen, the interior Tamil Nadu has been witnessing hot day time conditions for the last couple of days. In particular, north and north-west parts of interior Tamil Nadu has seen temperatures increase since the turn of this week with Tiruttani recording 39 degree Celsius on for the second day.

“While coastal places continue to remain better off under the influence of the Easterlies though weaker than the last week, places about 40 kms and further inland from the coast are seeing comparatively warmer conditions prevail during the day time,” said a weatherman. With sun now close to Chennai’s latitude on its annual Northward movement peak summer period is ahead, he added. 

K Srikanth, a weather blogger, said, “As most people would be aware currently we are in the period when sun makes its south to north movement heralding the summer in the northern part. Currently the location of the sun in its northward movement is close to that of Chennai’s latitude”. 

This will indicate the peak summer period for most of Tamil Nadu especially in its northern parts. “While the winds are still Easterlies which will to an extent moderate the influence of the sun and increased heat during day time, as the winds change to Westerlies down the line places like Chennai will see increase in temperatures,” Srikanth added.