Light intensity Chennai rains to continue for 24-48 hours
Posted on: 23/Oct/2017 7:13:57 PM
Tamil Nadu including Chennai has received on and off rains this month. In the past day also, Chennai and adjoining regions observed a few spells of rain. Remaining parts of Tamil Nadu remained almost dry. In the last 24 hours from 8.30 am on Sunday, Nungambakkam Observatory of Chennai witnessed rain to the tune of 21 mm.
Meanwhile, Meenambakkam Observatory failed to record any spell of rain. In the same span of time, Puducherry received 34 mm of rain. While isolated rain occurred over southern districts and Madurai also recorded light rain.
The Northeast Monsoon has not made an onset over Tamil Nadu yet. However, as per weathermen at Skymet Weather, isolated light rain is likely to continue over Chennai and nearby districts of Tamil Nadu for another 24 to 48 hours.
Thereafter, rain intensity and spread will increase over Chennai. Simultaneously many other districts of the state will start receiving light to moderate rain and thundershower activities. With the ongoing showers, the weather across the regions will remain warm and humid.
These rains can be attributed to a trough which is extending from southwest Bay of Bengal to Interior Tamil Nadu thereafter moderate northeasterly winds will increase moisture over the entire state leading to good rains.
Courtesy: Skymet Weather
