Heavy rainfall continued across parts of the State on Saturday. While the downpours tempered scorching heat in many places, some of the delta districts and interior places experienced sweltering conditions.
Thanjavur recorded 39 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest temperature recorded in the State for the day. Karur Paramathi also experienced relatively warm weather with maximum temperature peaking to 36 degrees Celsius, which is three-degree Celsius above the day’s average. Meteorologists said that interior areas remained under the grip of heat as the influence of the weather systems did not penetrate the region.
Most of the other locations experienced cooler weather with the daytime temperature staying close to average or below normal on Saturday.
Overnight rain cools Chennai
Chennai, which had been reeling under high temperatures until a few days ago, recorded 34 degrees Celsius in Nungambakkam and 33.8 degree Celsius in Meenambakkam. This was largely due to heavy rainfall in many places in and around the city. In the last 24 hours, Korattur in Chennai received the highest amount of 10 cm of rainfall in Tamil Nadu.
Several places including, Nungambakkam, Meenambakkam and Ennore in the city and Ranipet, Yercaud, Palayamkottai, received heavy rainfall on Saturday. . The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an orange weather alert indicating heavy to heavy rainfall to cover isolated places over Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore on Sunday.
Other districts, including Theni and Kanniyakumari, may receive heavy rainfall owing to east-west trough and upper air circulation over the south peninsular region. Chennai is likely to receive moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some areas on Sunday.
Published – July 20, 2025 12:43 am IST
