CHENNAI: While the depression over the east-central Arabian Sea may not directly affect Tamil Nadu, a new low pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to enhance rainfall in Tamil Nadu in the coming days.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the low pressure area is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify further in the next 24 hours, bringing additional rainfall to coastal and southern districts of Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh over the weekend.

This is the second low-pressure area to form over the Bay of Bengal region during the ongoing northeast monsoon season.

Friday's rain and thunderstorm forecast:

Meanwhile, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai has issued a thunderstorm and lightning warning valid till 1 pm on

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