CHENNAI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned on Saturday that in the next days, the maximum temperature in several regions of Tamil Nadu may rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius.

The Metrological Department said in a statement that the state's maximum temperature had risen much above normal on Friday in numerous regions. The temperature reached 41.3 degrees Celsius in Vellore, 41.6 degrees in Karur, 40.7 degrees in Tiruchi, and 40.6 degrees in Tiruttani.

According to IMD officials, the increase in maximum temperature is due to the change in wind direction to northerly breezes. They also projected that heatwave conditions would require a sustained cumulative temperature in the next days.

However, due to the presence of a weak weather system and convective activity, the IMD projected the probability of summer rains until May 3. The Meteorological Department projected rain in the Western Ghats and the surrounding districts of Madurai and Karur on Saturday.

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