Chennai to get heavy rains tonight, yellow alert for several districts 

Even as rains are pounding the city and the outskirts, Regional Meteorological Centre has predicted moderate rains for Chennai for next 48 hours.

In a statement, the weather agency said, “Sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy. Moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning is likely to occur in some areas. Maximum temperature is likely to be 36-37°C and Minimum temperature is likely to be 26-27°C.

The weather agency has given a yellow alert indicating heavy rainsfall in several districts for the next 48 hours. Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul, Theni districts, Nilgiris, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Chengalpattu, Villuppuram, Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai districts and Puducherry are predicted to get heavy rains today.

Isolated places over ghat areas of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Dindigul and Theni districts, Nilgiris, Erode, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur and Tiruchirappalli districts tomorrow.