On Monday, Chennai to get light rains
Posted on: 18/Nov/2019 9:42:58 AM
The important piece of news that has come out now is Chennai city is likely to get light rains on Monday. It is important to mention that there would not be any scope for the heavy rains. This was according to the meteorological department prediction.
The condition of the sky is likely to be cloudy and light rains are likely to occur in some areas. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 33 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to be around 25 degrees Celsius.
In some core places belonging to Chennai, there were mild but scattered rains on Sunday. It must be taken into account that Nungambakkam recorded 2.9 mm rain whereas there no rain was recorded at Meenambakkam.
It was revealed by an official belonging to the meteorological department that Chennai city might have to wait for the weather system to develop in Bay of Bengal to get heavy rains. Point to be noted is the chances of new weather depends on a system that has formed in the Pacific. The official then spoke about how in December Chennai had received cyclones and heavy rains in the past. He hinted that one or two spells of rains is sufficient to overcome the deficit.
Since 1st of October, Chennai district received 288.8 mm rains as against the expected 477.1 mm, a deficit of 41%.
It must be noted that Saturday’s trough in easterlies from south-west Bay of Bengal to east-central Bay of Bengal now runs from south-west Bay of Bengal to west-central Bay of Bengal. Information is it extends up to 0.9 km above mean sea level. Information is the trough would bring light rains in the city of Chennai and there would not be heavy rains in Chennai. This was according to another official. Convective action is responsible for bringing rains in the southern districts.
Popular weather blogger Mr. Pradeep John had mentioned that wind would have begun from northeast and there was some convergence seen over Chennai in the noon or in the evening. At night also, convergence was seen and from 20th of November there would be rains again.
