Chennai: Chennai residents can anticipate another day of rain as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts partly cloudy skies with a possibility of moderate showers or thunderstorms. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will likely be around 27 degrees Celsius. Keep an umbrella handy, as intermittent rain could impact parts of the city throughout the day. The IMD has also issued a ‘yellow alert’ for thunderstorms and lightning today.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chennai Rains, a popular independent weather blogger for the city, posted about the overnight showers. "As many parts of #Chennai received overnight #Rains, a gradual increase in rains is likely from today over #TamilNadu, with coastal areas expected to experience heavier spells."
As many parts of #Chennai received overnight #Rains gradually from today increase in rains likely over #TamilNadu with coastal areas likely to see heavier spells. A detailed #WxwithCOMK post will be updated tomorrow on why #NEM2024 could see a very strong onset. #ChennaiRainspic.twitter.com/Sse0RHmdNH
— Chennai Rains (COMK) (@ChennaiRains) October 10, 2024
Many users also posted visuals of showers that lashed the city.
After Cooking Hot 🥵 Chennai Seasoned with Rain 🌧️☔ ⛈️#Chennai#ChennaiRainspic.twitter.com/QQDzEwKEhs
— ᴄ ʜ ᴏ ᴛ ᴛ ᴜ (@Chottu_Ma) October 9, 2024
Weekly Weather Forecast for Chennai
From October 11 to 15, Chennai is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorms. The temperatures will range between 26 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius during this period, with slightly cooler weather starting on October 15, where the minimum temperature is expected to dip to 25 degrees Celsius. Heavier rain is forecast for October 14 and 15, indicating wet conditions towards the end of the week.
Tamil Nadu Weather
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) had issued a heavy rain alert for isolated places over 10 districts in Tamil Nadu. Isolated areas in the ghat regions of Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Nilgiris, Erode, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, and Tirupattur districts were expected to receive heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday.