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- Tamil Nadu is expected to continue experiencing high temperatures through mid-September, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting light to moderate rain in parts of north coastal and interior districts till September 8.
- The heat is attributed to a weak Southwest monsoon, with monsoon activity concentrated around West Bengal and Odisha, leaving little cloud cover over the southern peninsula.
- Palayamkottai recorded above 40 degrees Celsius for a third straight day, and the State has seen an unusually high number of hot days since June.
- Officials cited El Niño conditions and warming sea surface temperatures among factors behind the September heat, with rainfall expected to increase marginally on September 8.
What to watch next
- Whether rainfall increases over the Western Ghats and north coastal districts around September 8, as forecast.
- Whether temperatures in interior districts stay two to four degrees above normal through the coming days.
- The impact of El Niño conditions and warming sea surface temperatures on temperatures later in September.
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V.R. Durai
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“the southern peninsular region had not experienced any significant weather system, with monsoon activity largely concentrated around the West Bengal and Odisha regions.”
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…districts. Interior areas such as Tiruchi and Madurai, which have been experiencing sweltering weather, may also receive convective rainfall on Friday. V.R. Durai, Head, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, RMC, said the southern peninsular region had not experienced any significant weather system, with monsoon activity largely concentrated around the West Bengal and Odisha regions. This meant almost no cloud cover to influence widespread rainfall and rising temperature levels. In the absence of organised cloud formation, some areas, including Chennai, are receiving convective rainfall, and the…
“El Niño conditions and warming of sea surface temperatures were some of the factors for the rise in temperatures in September”
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…20 hot days — the highest in recent years, including 2019, which saw 10 hot days — when at least one weather station recorded a temperature above 40 degrees Celsius. In August, the State recorded eight hot days. El Niño conditions and warming of sea surface temperatures were some of the factors for the rise in temperatures in September , Mr. Durai said. The RMC expects rainfall to increase marginally on September 8, particularly over the Western Ghats and north coastal districts. Published - September 04, 2026 12:11 am IST…
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