IMD predicts a fairly widespread rains for Tamil Nadu during the weekend

Chennai to receive thunderstorms with light rains for two days

Many places may experience rainfall during the weekend with the Meteorological department predicting an increase in rainfall due to prevailing weather systems and convective activity.

A low pressure area lying over Westcentral Bay of Bengal and Northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coast. This may not have direct impact over the State. However, an associated east-west trough running across south peninsular region would contribute to the fairly widespread rainfall till Monday, officials said.

On Friday afternoon around 2 p.m., the department forecast that thunderstorm with moderate rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Perambalur, Chengalpattuu, Chennai, Thiruvannamalai, Thirupattur and Cuddalore districts till 4 -5 p.m. In Chennai, places such as Santhome and Adyar received rains around 2 p.m.