Parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and coastal Andhra Pradesh have received moderate to heavy showers during the 24 hours ended this morning (Friday).
Main centres which received overnight rain (in cm) includes Coonoor-13; Puducherry-7; Kavali-6: Tirupathi-5; Narsapur, Tiruttani and Chennai-4 each, and Ongole-3 cm.
The rain-driving low-pressure area in Arabian Sea over Lakshadweep and neighbourhood persists. It is expected into a well-marked 'low' over the next 24 hours.
In light of this, India Met Department has forecast heavy rain at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next three to four days.
Fresh clouds
Meanwhile, latest satellite pictures show a fresh bank of cloud approaching Sri Lanka and adjoining Tamil Nadu coasts in an 'arrow-head' formation.
These clouds would get pulled in faster to the coast as the 'low' in the Arabian Sea intensifies over the next 24 hours as expected.
Puducherry remains cloudy this afternoon, while scattered clouds filled the skies in Chennai. Thundershowers have been forecast for both places towards the evening.
Parts of central as well as south Tamil Nadu too features scattered clouds, while strong thunderstorms rule the roost over Lakshadweep.