Some parts of the Western Ghats and coastal Tamil Nadu are likely to receive light to moderate rain till Sunday. Most parts will experience a subdued weather for a week as southwest monsoon is weak over the State, according to the India Meteorological Department.
Chennai, too, has chances of thunderstorms and lightning, with light or moderate showers, in some areas till Thursday. Overnight showers in some areas kept the day temperature close to the normal in the city on Tuesday. The weather stations at Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded a maximum temperature of nearly 34 degrees Celsius.
During the past 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Gudalur Bazaar in Nilgiris district received the highest rainfall of 4 cm in the State for the day. The weather stations in and around the city, including Villivakkam, Nungambakkam, Red Hills and Cholavaram, received 2 cm each.
