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