With about 45 days left of active Southwest Monsoon 2016 season (possibly 15 days of Peak Monsoon) left it is time to look at how this year’s Southwest Monsoon has evolved over South India over the last 75 days or so. As many will remember the Southwest Monsoon onset this year was slightly delayed over…
Warm & Humid Day Ahead for Chennai, less chance for Rains
Yesterday saw parts of South Chennai receive spells of moderate rains. These rains were heavier around Tambaram & South of Tambaram up to Chengalpattu. North Coastal Tamil Nadu around Villupuram, Cuddalore districts and Pondicherry saw very heavy rains in one or two places with Pondicherry recording possibly 7 cms while Ulundurpet, Neyveli also recorded in…
Isolated Rains expected in Tamil Nadu
Last night saw parts of Tamil Nadu get some rains with Villupuram & Tiruvannamalai districts get isolated rains Places like Tirukoilur, Gingee & Mailam recording some moderate spells of rains. Similarly one or two places in Salem district also got some isolated thunderstorms with Vazhapadi recording about 1 cm rains from these thunderstorms. Further down…
Mostly Dry Weather in South India Expected
While most parts of the country has been enjoying spells or two of rains Weather in South India has been dry for the last couple of weeks. Even places in the West coast that are expected to be under the peak rainfall period are seeing dry conditions. The interiors are also seeing dry conditions with…
As rains continue in Coastal Tamil Nadu, is it time for Plan B in Cauvery Basin?
As has been the case since Sunday few places in Coastal Tamil Nadu recorded rains yesterday as well. In particular the rains were heavy around the Ariyalur to Delta region. Senthurai in Ariyalur district recorded about 4 cms of rains while closer to the coast Manalmedu & Kollidam recorded about 2 cms. Little down…