Chennai, April 30 (BPNS)

The Indian Meteorological Department( IMD)  that the maximum temperature in some parts of Tamil Nadu will show an increase of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius in the coming days. The IMD in a statement on Saturday said that the maximum temperature in the state in many areas has soared on Friday much above the normal.

Vellore recorded the maximum temperature in Tamil Nadu on Friday with the mercury touching 41.3 degrees Celsius. Karur (41.6 degrees), Tiruchi (40.7 degrees), Tiruttani(40.6 degrees Celsius).

IMD officials said that there might be a rise in maximum temperature as the wind direction is likely to change to northerly winds. The officials also predicted that there must be a sustained accumulated temperature for heatwave conditions in the coming days.

However, the weathermen also predicted the possibility of summer showers till May 3 due to the presence of a weak weather system and convective activity.

The IMD predicted that on Saturday, the Western Ghats and adjoining districts of Madurai and Karur have chances of rain due to the change in weather system.