Rapid rainfall in fewer divisions of the city on Monday, ameliorate the higher temperature, fetching interim respite to residents.
Even though there is descend in temperature across Chennai, the humidity level will prolong for the subsequent days, says the meteorological department.
On Monday, top figure daylight temperatures of 34.6 degree celsius and 35.8 degree celsius have been recorded in Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam respectively.
Suburban residents say that they are facing unbearable heat, since they stay away from the shoreline. On the occasion of the southwest monsoon setting over in adjoining States, Chennai may get relief from the boiling weather, said the officials of the meteorological department.
Chennai will encounter humid weather on the subsequent duo of days, owing to the arid westerly storm, says S.R. Ramanan, director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre.
Elevated moisture points (above 75%), plain skies and setback in inception of sea breeze show the way to such climatic conditions, he added.
Till Wednesday, the highest temperature across the city will float around 36 degrees celsius, predicted by the meteorological department.
Chennaiites feels that the rain scarcity and the moisture weather have reasoned behind the increase in the price of the vegetables in the city.