Chennai Weather: The maximum temperature in Chennai is likely to touch 27 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may hover between 23 degrees and 24 degrees. The weather body has further stated that an upper air circulation will result in mild rain in Chennai and its surrounding districts until January 16. Heavy rainfall will be confined to the Manjolai belt, while the coastal areas from Chennai to the delta districts and Thoothukudi may experience light rain. Additionally, a low-pressure system is predicted to bring rain to the state between January 19 and 21.
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall in three Tamil Nadu districts, including: Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari on Wednesday, January 14. Meanwhile, light to moderate rainfall is likely in multiple areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till January 17. Tamil Nadu’s capital Chennai is likely to experience light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 14 and 15. The maximum temperature in the city is likely to touch 27 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may hover between 23 degrees and 24 degrees. The weather body has further stated that an upper air circulation will result in mild rain in Chennai and its surrounding districts until January 16.
Heavy rainfall will be confined to the Manjolai belt, while the coastal areas from Chennai to the delta districts and Thoothukudi may experience light rain. Additionally, a low-pressure system is predicted to bring rain to the state between January 19 and 21. Tamil Nadu has received 14 per cent excess rainfall during the northeast monsoon season, recording 447 mm against the seasonal average of 393 mm. Chennai registered 845 mm of rainfall, which is 16 per cent above average, while Coimbatore saw a significant 47 per cent increase.