CHENNAI: Heavy rains lashed several parts of the city on Saturday morning, with Nungambakkam recording 72.9 mm, which could be the highest 24-hour rainfall recorded in August since 2014.
Meteorologists said, there is a possibility again rain with thunder with liberal Heavy rain lashed the city and suburbs on Sunday. Bloggers said that after Sunday, the city has another chance next weekend when a low pressure is likely to form over the east coast which could restart the monsoon season. For the next 48 hours, the IMD has predicted moderate to very heavy rain with isolated thundershowers in some areas. While the sky may be generally cloudy, the maximum and minimum temperatures may be at 33°C and 25°C.
“The morning rains were due to a cyclonic circulation and a low-level trough due to convergence and convective activity,” an IMD official said. Convergence close to the coast led to wetting areas of north and central Chennai as the heavy thunderstorm lasted for several minutes, while south Chennai remained completely dry. Only traces of rain were recorded at Meenambakkam station. The previous 24-hour high was 89.3 mm on August 25, 2014. The official said that due to convergence, it rained along the coast from Nagapattinam to Visakhapatnam.
The IMD has predicted similar rains on Sunday as well. Bloggers said it is rare for the city and suburbs to receive rain for two consecutive days during the southwest monsoon season, which falls under the rain shadow region. But there is a possibility that the city may reach its seasonal target of 434.1 mm between June and September. Till Saturday, Nungambakkam has recorded 343.9 mm and Meenambakkam 319.5 mm, 78.5 mm since June 1 and over 25.3 mm. “Our next chance may be before August 28 when models show that low pressure may form near the northern AP coast. We may see some rain before that,” said blogger Pradeep John.
Meteorologists said, there is a possibility again rain with thunder with liberal Heavy rain lashed the city and suburbs on Sunday. Bloggers said that after Sunday, the city has another chance next weekend when a low pressure is likely to form over the east coast which could restart the monsoon season. For the next 48 hours, the IMD has predicted moderate to very heavy rain with isolated thundershowers in some areas. While the sky may be generally cloudy, the maximum and minimum temperatures may be at 33°C and 25°C.
“The morning rains were due to a cyclonic circulation and a low-level trough due to convergence and convective activity,” an IMD official said. Convergence close to the coast led to wetting areas of north and central Chennai as the heavy thunderstorm lasted for several minutes, while south Chennai remained completely dry. Only traces of rain were recorded at Meenambakkam station. The previous 24-hour high was 89.3 mm on August 25, 2014. The official said that due to convergence, it rained along the coast from Nagapattinam to Visakhapatnam.
The IMD has predicted similar rains on Sunday as well. Bloggers said it is rare for the city and suburbs to receive rain for two consecutive days during the southwest monsoon season, which falls under the rain shadow region. But there is a possibility that the city may reach its seasonal target of 434.1 mm between June and September. Till Saturday, Nungambakkam has recorded 343.9 mm and Meenambakkam 319.5 mm, 78.5 mm since June 1 and over 25.3 mm. “Our next chance may be before August 28 when models show that low pressure may form near the northern AP coast. We may see some rain before that,” said blogger Pradeep John.
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