This October has become famous for the abnormal temperatures in Tamil Nadu with many places like Dharmapuri, Tirunelveli, Karur etc recording the highest day time temperatures for the month of October. Tirunelveli (Palayamkottai) recorded 40°C for the first time on an October day on 12th October. Most places were recording around 2 – 5 degrees…
Northeast Monsoon Express to arrive behind schedule
With SWM retreating fast all eyes are on the Northeast Monsoon express that is the lifeline of Tamil Nadu. While the scheduled arrival (Onset according to IMD) is October 20th (+/- 7 days) this year Northeast Monsoon could arrive behind schedule thanks to unfavorable conditions that have been continuing over Bay and further to the…
As Southwest Monsoon makes a quick retreat dry conditions expected
Southwest Monsoon has been making a quick retreat over most parts of the Indian Sub Continent with all of North India, major parts of West India and some parts of East & Central India seeing the last of Southwest Monsoon 2016. The lower level Anti Cyclonic Circulation is firmly in place over Northwest India bringing…
While Parched South TN gets relief West Pacific holds key for Northeast Monsoon
The transition time between Southwest Monsoon and Northeast Monsoon always throws up some of the most intense thunderstorms of the season in the interior places of Peninsular India. Yesterday was no surprise with many places in South Tamil Nadu recording very heavy rains particularly around Madurai, Theni & Virudhunagar districts. It was a welcome relief…
Another day of widespread rains in Tamil Nadu, South TN to join the party today
Widespread rains continued in Tamil Nadu for the second straight day as the wind induced discontinuity triggered thunderstorms right through the night all the way from Bangalore in South Karnataka to the Delta districts in Tamil Nadu. Thirukoilur in Villupuram district recorded 103 mm at the time of making this post of which 80 mm…