Heatwave to intensify across interior TN; light showers likely in few regions

April 20, 2026 9:29 AM

Heatwave to intensify across interior TN; light showers likely in few regions

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued a warning that heat conditions are set to intensify across the interior districts of Tamil Nadu over the next five days, with temperatures expected to rise above normal levels. According to the latest weather bulletin, maximum temperatures in the interior parts of the state are likely to increase by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above seasonal averages. The prevailing atmospheric conditions, including the influence of a low-pressure system...

IMD warns of 3-month heatwave in North TN, Western Ghats to get moderate rain today

March 2, 2026 3:51 PM

IMD warns of 3-month heatwave in North TN, Western Ghats to get moderate rain today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall in the Western Ghats districts over the next two days, even as it issued a warning of an impending heatwave likely to grip northern Tamil Nadu for the next three months. According to weather officials, while this year’s winter season lingered longer than usual across Tamil Nadu, the upcoming summer is expected to be significantly hotter. The IMD has cautioned that temperatures in northern districts of the state are like...