Chennai, May 17 || The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has predicted heavy rains in many districts of Tamil Nadu till May 20.
The RMC has attributed the shift in weather to an upper air circulation, which is expected to bring heavy showers to several parts of the state over the next few days.
The summer heat has eased across Tamil Nadu, with widespread rainfall bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering and humid conditions.
According to the RMC forecast, heavy rainfall is likely on Saturday in the northern districts of Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, and Tiruvannamalai.
By Sunday, the rain is expected to shift southward, affecting districts such as Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Tiruchy, Salem, and Kallakurichi.
The wet spell is likely to persist until May 20.
Meteorologists also noted that the early advancement of the southwest monsoon is influencing the current weather pattern.
Systems are forming over both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, helping cut short the intense summer spell typically experienced in May.