Tamil Nadu may see rain again from December 16
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Dry climate is ready to proceed in most elements of Tamil Nadu until December 15. However, the Meteorological Department has mentioned that the State may obtain rain from December 16.
Just a few locations throughout the State may start to expertise mild to reasonable rain from Wednesday. There is an opportunity of heavy rain in a single or two locations over Tamil Nadu, officers mentioned.
In Chennai, the minimal temperature in Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam dropped barely under regular on Sunday. While Nungambakkam recorded temperature of twenty-two diploma Celsius, the temperature recorded at Meenambakkam was 21.2 diploma Celsius.
S. Balachandran, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Chennai, mentioned such lengthy and dry spells have been regular in the course of the northeast monsoon, particularly in December. Dry climate prevailed because of nonetheless winds. “Such long, dry spells occur as we are moving towards winter. But it is not the end of the northeast monsoon as the season is on till December 31,” he mentioned.
Rainfall is anticipated to renew over the State from Wednesday as an easterly trough is anticipated to affect the area. This would initially cowl the coastal areas and would steadily transfer in direction of the inside areas.
“We are monitoring the weather. There will be more clarity on the weather system and rainfall intensity on Monday,” he added.
Excess rainfall
This season, the State has recorded 43.1 cm of rainfall to this point, which is 6% extra of its common of 40.7 cm since October 1.
Just a few districts like Kanniyakumari, Tiruchi and Namakkal nonetheless have a rain deficit of near 30%. Chennai district is among the many prime districts with 43% extra rainfall this season. The metropolis has acquired almost 103 cm of rainfall this season, in line with the Meteorological Department.
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