More rains expected in Chennai Metro city - till the month end
Posted on: 23/Jun/2016 5:23:04 PM
The more than 2-months’ sultry and hot summer has now changed in
Chennai Metro City. Thanks to the 4.2mm of rainfall in Chennai on Wednesday (22nd June), the weather has transformed from being sultry to pleasant.
Chennai’s Nungambakkam recorded the lowest temperature for the month of June - at 33.1 degrees Celsius. This is also marked 3.5 degrees below the normal.
The Northern parts of the city experienced good amount of rainfall compared with Chennai airport, which saw 2.9mm.
This pleasant change is attributed to the rainfall activity to convective heat and upper air circulation at South Andhra and Tamil Nadu coast.
The Regional Meteorological Centre, the southwest monsoon has been vigorous over Rayalaseema region, helping rainfall activity in the bordering TN districts.
The rainfall activity in the city is expected to continue till the end of the June. The upper air circulation may descend down as a low pressure area towards the month end which would move away towards Andhra- Orissa coast.
The city would have rains mostly in late evenings and nights whereas other northern districts will witness it during noon and evenings.
On Wednesday, Cuddalore recorded maximum rainfall at 68mm while Thiruvalangadu received 63cm. Vellore received 36.7 cm rain providing some respite for the residents. Kodaikanal recorded minimum temperature of 17.5 degrees.
