Chennai: Moderate rain is likely at one or two places in Tamil Nadu from tomorrow until the 13th.
According to a press release issued by the Chennai Meteorological Department: A weak trough of low pressure extends from the southwest Bay of Bengal region to north coastal Kerala via Tamil Nadu at an altitude of about 5.8 km. A weak low-pressure trough is prevailing in the lower atmosphere over the northern coastal areas of Tamil Nadu.
As a result, tomorrow (Aug. 8) in Tamil Nadu, a few places in the Western Ghats districts may receive moderate rain with thunder, lightning, and strong winds; a few places in North Tamil Nadu and in Puducherry and Karaikal may receive light to moderate rain with thunder, lightning, and strong winds; and a few places in the rest of Tamil Nadu may receive light rain.
On Aug. 9, a few places in the Western Ghats districts may receive light to moderate rain, and a few places in the rest of Tamil Nadu may receive light rain.
From Aug. 10 to 12, moderate rain may occur at one or two places in Tamil Nadu, and on Aug. 13, light to moderate rain may occur at one or two places in the Western Ghats districts and northern coastal Tamil Nadu. Similarly, light rain may occur at one or two places in other parts of Tamil Nadu.
In Chennai and suburban areas, the sky will be partly cloudy tomorrow (Aug. 8). There is a possibility of light or moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of the city tomorrow evening or at night.
As of 8:30 a.m. today in Tamil Nadu, during the past 24 hours the highest rainfall was recorded at Upasi with 6 cm, while 5 cm each was recorded in Ayingudi and Aranthangi in Pudukkottai district, Thiruthuraipoondi in Tiruvarur district, and Chinnakallar and Valparai in Coimbatore district. Similarly, 4 cm of rainfall each was recorded in Chinchona in Coimbatore district and Soolankurichi in Kallakurichi district.
