Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected in Tamil Nadu Starting October 15

Chennai, October 13 (Daily Kiran) : A low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal is set to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of Tamil Nadu beginning Thursday, October 15. The regional meteorological center in Chennai has issued these warnings. Forecasts indicate that several districts will experience rain by Friday. The western, central, and delta regions of the state are expected to see the most significant rainfall.Areas such as Coimbatore and Tirunelveli, along with the Nilgiris, Erode, Salem, Theni, and Kanyakumari districts, may face heavy rainfall accompanied by winds reaching speeds of 50 kilometers per hour. This weather pattern emerges during a period of warm temperatures in some parts of Tamil Nadu. The meteorological center also predicts a temporary rise in daytime temperatures in the northern interior regions. On Friday, heavy rains are anticipated in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruppur, Salem, and Dharmapuri districts.Additionally, Tiruchi, Ariyalur, and Perambalur are likely to be affected. Other districts forecasted to receive heavy rainfall include Madurai, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Namakkal, Karur, and Thanjavur. In the Cauvery delta and surrounding areas, heavy rainfall is expected in Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, and Nagapattinam, with Pudukkottai and Sivaganga also included in the forecast. According to district-wise estimates, the extent of heavy rainfall will be greater on Friday compared to Thursday.Rain is primarily expected in the western districts and parts of southern Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall is likely on Tuesday in Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, and Pudukkottai. Similar conditions are forecast for Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari, suggesting that some rainfall may occur in southern coastal districts before the anticipated heavy rains later in the week. Despite the rain forecasts, the meteorological center notes that maximum temperatures in the northern interior regions of Tamil Nadu could rise by up to three degrees Celsius by Thursday.On Tuesday, Chennai's maximum temperature is expected to hover around 36 degrees Celsius. According to the weather center, heavy rains will commence on October 15, with the intensity and coverage expected to increase across the state by October 16. Overall, the weather conditions in Tamil Nadu are expected to vary over the next few days, with light to moderate rain in the southern and delta districts, warm daytime temperatures in the northern interior, and an expanding area of heavy rainfall by Friday.