Author: Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikkaalam

Since the start of June 1st officially the Southwest Monsoon season starts according to IMD.  Though Tamil Nadu is pretty much a rain shadow region during this period there are pockets in the state that receive rainfall numbers during this period that could be compared some of the high rainfall places of West Coast.  Places…

After a few days of wet weather in Tamil Nadu particularly around evenings yesterday saw mostly dry conditions prevail in the state.  Only parts of Cuddalore, Villupuram & Nagappattinam districts received rains in the state though these were extremely isolated if one ignores the Western Ghats region.  Lower Kothaiyar in Kanyakumari district recorded 30 mm…

It was 2nd straight day of Chennai rains yesterday as many areas of the city came under intense gusts of wind and spells of heavy rains.  Particularly around South Chennai & the southern suburbs the gusts of wind were very heavy with Thaiyur, near Kelambakkam recording 45 km/hour gust for a brief moment. This was…

After a hot few days rains in Chennai last evening brought much needed respite with many parts of the city getting fairly good rains.   In what was possibly the hottest since June middle both Chennai observatories clocked close to 37 degrees making it an uncomfortable day.  While Puzhal recorded 29 mm rains through the…

The trend of hot and dry weather in Tamil Nadu has been continuing with yesterday being no exception.  Neyveli and adjoining places were the only lucky ones to receive some light rains with most places only seeing hot land winds right through the day. To make matters worse for the Chennaites sea breeze pretty much…