The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) here on Tuesday said the city and suburbs were likely to experience rain on Wednesday as well. On Tuesday, till 11.30 p.m., the Nungambakkam station recorded 60 mm of rain, while Meenambakkam registered 60 mm.
The forecast for the city and its surroundings areas says the sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy, with moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning occurring in some areas. Chennai and Chengalpattu will receive isolation heavy rain till 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday. The maximum temperature will be 29-30 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to be around 24 degrees Celsius.
P. Senthamarai Kannan, Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre at the RMC, said the low-pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining the Andaman-Nicobar Islands would bring rain to the city on Wednesday. Since it is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify into a depression over west-central Bay of Bengal by Wednesday, the quantum of rain could reduce.
While the weather stations at VIT Chennai and Hindustan University recorded 43 mm and 72 mm till 11.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the rainfall recorded at other stations in the city till 7.30 p.m. were: YMCA Nandanam – 46 mm, Taramani – 42 mm, Anna University – 41 mm, Kolapakkam – 42 mm, Sathyabama University – 37.5mm, NIOT Pallikaranai – 33 mm, Puzhal – 27.5mm, Goodwill School in Villivakkam in Tiruvallur district – 31 mm, Poonamallee – 24mm, and Chembarambakkam – 23mm.
Holiday announced
Meanwhile, the Chennai District Collector has declared a holiday for schools on Wednesday.
