The India Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places over South Tamil Nadu on March 1 and March 4.

“Easterlies/North-easterlies prevail over the region in the lower tropospheric levels that would bring light to moderate rainfall on March 1 and March 4 over South Tamil Nadu,” said IMD’s Chennai centre.

Though maximum temperature has risen across the state, north easterlies prevail over the region in the lower tropospheric which will bring rain to south coastal Tamil Nadu.

Meanwhile, dry weather is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal areas on March 2, 3 and 4, the weather agency said.

In Chennai, the sky is likely to be partly cloudy and the maximum temperature is likely to be around 34 degrees Celsius with the minimum temperature expected at 22 to 23 degree Celsius.