Chennai Weather LATEST Update: Rain Expected This Evening as Interior Tamil Nadu Faces Rising Temperatures

Chennai expected to receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms during evening or night on July 18, with daytime temperatures between 37-38°C and minimum around 28-29°C.

Interior Tamil Nadu districts likely to remain 2-3°C above normal maximum temperatures from July 18 to 21, while coastal areas including Puducherry and Karaikal stay near seasonal averages.

Weather influenced by a trough extending from southwest Bay of Bengal to north Lakshadweep region, passing through northern Tamil Nadu, south interior Karnataka, and northern Kerala.

Strong wind warning issued for fishermen: winds of 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph along north Tamil Nadu coast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal on July 18, increasing to 45-55 kmph with gusts to 65 kmph on July 19-20.

Similar wind conditions expected over east-central Arabian Sea from July 18 to 21, with advisories against venturing into these areas.