Cyclone Jawad heads towards Odisha/WB coast

Deep depression formed over central Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic storm and moved closer to Odhisa coasts. It is expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours. There is no threat to Tamil Nadu or Chennai from this Cyclone.

Chennai city is expected to witness relatively dry and cool weather for next few days after which a trough in easterlies is likely to impact city by Thursday which could bring in good rains. More on this later.