Chennai: The city woke up at 05: 41 AM and the sun is likely to set at 6: 33 PM. Today, the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 28 degrees Celsius and 36 degrees Celsius, respectively. The humidity is expected to be around 67 per cent and the wind is expected to blow steadily from the Southwest at 14 km/h. The skies are expected to be cloudy and it will remain the same throughout the day.
A Yellow alert has been issued in these regions
The IMD has issued a yellow alert in Chennai, Ranipet, Villupuram, Puducherry, Tiruvallur, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tenkasi, Dindigul, Theni, Thoothukudi, Sivaganga, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Ramanathapuram, Namakkal, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli, Tiruppur, Dindigul, 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. Rainfall could lead to waterlogging and slippery roads in some areas. Residents can experience traffic congestion in some areas.

Weather forecast for the next five days
June 3: Thundershower is predicted for Tuesday with a cloudy sky. The minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to be around 28 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius.
June 4: Partly cloudy skies are expected on Wednesday. The minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius.
June 5: Thundershower is predicted with cloudy skies on Thursday.
June 6: The weather department forecast mostly sunny weather forecast Thursday.
June 7: Overcast skies are predicted for Saturday. Whereas the minimum and maximum temperatures are likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius and 35 degrees Celsius.