Pre-Monsoon rains and thundershowers have finally picked up pace in Tamil Nadu. Saturday saw heavy to very heavy rains lashing some parts, while light to moderate rain and thundershowers were recorded over many places.
In the last 24 hours from 08:30 am on Saturday, Ooty recorded very heavy rain to the tune of 98 mm, followed by Valparai 66 mm, Coonoor 63 mm, Dharmapuri 24 mm, Namakkal 19 mm, Salem 12 mm, Kanyakumari 11 mm, Coimbatore 10 mm, Kodaikanal 7 mm and Tiruchirapalli 5 mm.
Due to occurrence of rainfall, humidity levels have increased over most parts of the state. These showers can be attributed to the trough of low that is extending from Equatorial Indian Ocean to Southwest Bay of Bengal, which is moving away westwards slowly.
Due to the presence of this system, spell of rain and thundershowers will continue over many places of the state. However, Chennai city is likely to receive spell of rain and thundershower activities in patches only.
In the coming two to three days, we expect light to moderate rains along with few heavy spells over many parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry such as Salem, Theni, Dindigul, Tirunelveli, Chennai, Cuddalore, Karaikal, Vellore, Perambalur, Trichy, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Madurai and Kanyakumari.
These weather activities are expected to continue over parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the next 24 to 36 hours. Thereafter, rains will start decreasing and slowly weather conditions will become almost dry and hot.
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