Chennai Weather Forecast: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall With Thunderstorms, Lightning And Gusty Winds In Some Regions

Chennai: The monsoon has arrived in Tamil Nadu, and residents are facing a considerable amount of rain. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several regions in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai.

Tamil Nadu's capital city woke up at 05: 44 AM, and the sun is likely to set at 6: 37 PM. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius, respectively. The humidity is expected to be around 65 per cent.

Today's weather

The RMC has predicted rainfall to continue over Tamil Nadu. The city may experience thunderstorms and gusty winds of speed reaching 30 kmph. Rainfall is likely to be heavy in some districts, including Western Ghats, until the weekend. The skies are expected to be cloudy and it will remain the same throughout the day. The rainfall is likely to continue for the next few days.

Rainfall is predicted in these regions

The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has issued rainfall in Chennai, Tiruvallur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Theni, Thoothukudi, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Sivaganga, Chengalpattu, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Namakkal, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Dindigul, and Kanniyakumari, Madurai, and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu.

Cyclonic circulation is influencing the rainfall

The rainfall is likely due to a cyclonic circulation over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and the adjoining South Andaman Sea. The weather department also stated that, apart from Tamil Nadu, rainfall is likely to occur in other states, including Odisha, Karnataka, West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Telangana.

Weather forecast for June 26

According to the IMD forecast, the city is likely to wake up at 5:45 AM and the Sun is likely to set at 6:38 PM on Wednesday. The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 28 degrees Celsius and 38 degrees Celsius, respectively. Cloudy skies are predicted but it can be clear in the evening.