Chennai, March 4 || The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has warned that maximum temperatures across Tamil Nadu could rise by as much as 3 degrees Celsius above normal over the coming days, signalling a spell of intense heat across the state.
In a press release, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to experience a steady increase in daytime temperatures until March 7.
The weather department noted that the prevailing atmospheric conditions are favourable for a gradual rise in heat levels across most districts.
According to the forecast, dry weather conditions are likely to prevail across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry until March 9. The absence of significant rainfall, combined with rising temperatures, is likely to intensify the heat, particularly during the afternoon hours.
However, the weather department has also predicted isolated light rainfall in one or two places between March 7 and March 9 in districts located along the Western Ghats as well as in coastal districts of southern Tamil Nadu. These showers are expected to be brief and scattered, offering only limited relief from the rising heat.