Scorcher of a Monday expected over larger areas of Tamil Nadu

Chennai City and Airport has recorded 2 degrees above normal max day time high and the trend is almost uniform across interior and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. The same scenario is seen at hill stations too with hardly a drop of rain falling in and around Nilgiris in the past few months resulting in forest fires and animals coming out of their habitat in search of water.

The trend of hot days is set to continue in entire Tamil Nadu with no sign of rains in next 3-4 days. However, Kerala will continue to get isolated convective thundershowers.

Chennai – Uncomfortable day on the cards with maxima touching 35.5 – 36.0 C and a warm night to boot with a minimum of 26-27 C.

Vellore – At 39-40 C it is going to be scorcher of a day in the fort city and the minimum to settle at 24-26 C.

Madurai – The city of temples will not see any respite as the mercury level expected to test 39.5 – 40 C with warm nights at around 26C.

Trichy – Located at center of all other cities, Trichy will not be different from the other interior regions with day settling at 39-40C, while night will settle at 26 C.

Coimbatore – Comparatively cooler among all interior cities with maxima expected to settle around 36-38 C while night will be around 24-25 C.