Chennai, May 19 || The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated locations across several districts in western Tamil Nadu over the next two days.
According to the latest bulletin, districts including Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri are likely to receive heavy downpours on Monday and Tuesday.
The broader weather outlook for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal suggests light to moderate rain at a few places across the region till May 22.
The showers, while bringing relief from the summer heat, are expected to be sporadic.
In Chennai, residents can expect relatively pleasant weather conditions with overcast skies. The maximum temperature is forecast to hover between 34 and 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 27 to 28 degrees Celsius.
Light to moderate showers are likely in some areas of the city, offering brief respite from the sultry conditions.
Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon continues to make steady progress. The RMC noted that atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain favourable for the further advancement of the monsoon over additional parts of the south Arabian Sea, the Maldives-Comorin region, the south and central Bay of Bengal, and portions of the northeast Bay of Bengal over the next two to three days.