Last Leg Of Southwest Monsoon To Produce Isolated Rains In Tamil Nadu
The southern peninsula takes centre stage for the southwest monsoon’s last hurrah. Isolated thundershowers are likely to occur in Tamil Nadu on a hot day with partly cloudy skies, particularly in the interiors of Tamil Nadu. Similarly, solitary thunderstorms could form in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana with a little bit of rain in the interiors of Karnataka as well. Moderate rainfall is likely in Kerala, with rains reducing after today.
City Outlook:
Chennai – Partly cloudy day with fairly high temperatures reaching 34-35 C. An odd shower might occur in the evening, though chances seem low.
Trichy – The renowned October heat is likely to prevail with the temperature peaking at 36 C. Showers likely in the evening.
Madurai – Searing heat on the cards with the mercury peaking at 36-37 C in the afternoon. Chances of thunderstorms exist later in the day.
Coimbatore – Moderately hot weather up ahead with partly cloudy skies, marked by a maximum temperature of 33-34 C. Showers in the vicinity by evening.
Vellore – Fairly hot day ahead with the thermometer hitting 33 C in the afternoon. Isolated showers likely.
NEM Fact & Figure – # 2
Highest ever season rainfall recorded in Chennai during North East Monsoon:
Nungambakkam – 2108mm in 2005
Meenambakkam – 1879mm in 2015