Overview
- The Regional Meteorological Centre forecasts moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning over parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Monday and Tuesday.
- Officials report a broader shift to lighter, isolated showers this week after the heavy spell linked to Cyclone Ditwah subsided.
- Chennai and several districts carry short-term yellow alerts for thunderstorms, with temperatures near 29–30°C and high humidity.
- Marine advisories urge fishermen to avoid the southwest Bay of Bengal where a developing system may produce winds of 35–45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph.
- Weather offices advise precautions for lightning and localized waterlogging, while a private forecaster says Chennai’s heavy-rain phase has ended, with only possible moderate spells later in the month.