Yesterday IMD officially announced the cessation of Northeast Monsoon over Peninsular India. In a way NEM 2024 ends up as another classic La Nina influenced monsoon. As with La Nina when the pendulum swings either way the season ended up as excess. Since 1950 out of the 25 years when Monsoon has withdrawn on or…
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Extended NEM to bring one active rainfall episode to South TN
The statistical NEM season according to IMD is between 1st October and 31st December. This has been done with maintaining long term rainfall data in mind. A rigid season allows better comparison of long term rainfall data and trends. But this does not take into actual onset and withdrawal of monsoons. Similar is the case…
North TN gets ready for Monsoon withdrawal
As we get to the last days of the year anticipation for change starts becoming visible. The common people look forward to a fresh start with the new year. The weather bloggers though start showing signs of anxiety. Withdrawal symptoms as withdrawal of Northeast Monsoon season starts becoming imminent. More often than not it is…
Central Tamil Nadu likely to see thunderstorm activity
Places in Central Tamil Nadu, particularly to the East of Palghat Gap, do not see much rains during Southwest Monsoon. Strong westerly winds create a funnel effect at Palghat gap reducing convection over places further east. Similarly during Northeast Monsoon period they depend on favourable transit of disturbances for sustained rains. About 125 kms separate…
North Coastal TN may see a 24 hours heavy rainfall event
It is always a tough call when to alert and how much to alert. During Cyclone Fengal as the models aligned tighter on a possible stall it became essential to raise the alert about the risks. The experience of a complex event like Cyclone Fengal is always in the back of the mind during subsequent…