With the State set to receive moderate rain for three more days, residents can look forward to more pleasant days. An upper air cyclonic circulation is expected to trigger thunderstorm activity till September 20, according to meteorologists.
Rainfall on Sunday provided a break from sultry weather in many places. Thanjavur recorded the highest volume of rainfall — 11 cm — during the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday followed by Poonamallee with 7 cm.
Several places such as Chennai, Cuddalore, Tiruttani and Vellore saw a sudden dip in the day temperature due to overnight showers.
In Chennai, the weather stations in Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded a maximum temperature of 30.5 degrees Celsius on Monday as overcast sky acted as a heat shield.
Officials of the Meteorological Department said the upper air cyclonic circulation over central Bay of Bengal may further develop into a low pressure area by Tuesday.
S. Balachandran, Deputy Director General of Meteorology, Chennai, said this weather system was expected to aid developing of thunderstorm activity for the next three days. Moderate rain is likely in many places across the State, particularly in interior and north Tamil Nadu. There is a chance for isolated heavy rainfall too.
“We are monitoring the weather system that indicates to become a depression and move towards north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coast,” he said.
Though September is described to be second summer, the last few days were relatively warm due to clear sky condition in Chennai. The city will have a generally cloudy sky for two days and experience few spells of light to moderate rain.
Fishermen have been warned against venturing into the sea for three days as gusty winds are likely along and off the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts.
Meanwhile, residents of a few localities in Anna Nagar Western Extension complained of waterlogging because of missing link in stormwater drain network.
K. Dharmalingam, a resident of East Main Road, said the colony was inundated on Monday with water flowing from the SWD that had not been connected to the nearest waterway.
