After a period of heatwave conditions, temperatures over Chennai & Suburbs have settled back to normal levels for the last few days. Yesterday both the IMD observatories at Nungambakkam & Meenambakkam recorded 0.5 & -0.4ºC respectively below average indicating the comfortable day time conditions prevailing along the coast. Today also things are likely to be…
Yesterday saw the central parts of Tamil Nadu see increased heat quotient as Trichy AP & Karur Paramathi recorded 41.7 & 41.8°C being the hottest places in the state. While the usual suspects Vellore & Tiruttani saw some reduction in temperatures compared to the previous days both the Chennai observatories recorded increased temperatures due to…
Since the start of May temperatures around Chennai have been mostly near or above 40 degree Celsius. While Friday saw some reduction in temperatures yesterday saw a conspicuous reduction as for the first time since May 5th both the IMD observatories recorded sub 40 degrees. As a matter of fact yesterday was the lowest temperature…
The Heat over North Tamil Nadu does not seem to be in a mood to go away any time immediately. The IMD observatory at Nungambakkam crossed 41°C for the second time this year after 2nd May 2019. The airport observatory crossed 41°C for the fourth day in a row recording 41.6°C yesterday about 0.6°C higher…
As we mention often North Tamil Nadu sees its hottest period when the Westerlies strengthen triggering a stronger land breeze bringing the interior heat into coastal areas like Chennai. Additionally the savior for coastal places, Sea Breeze, at times becomes helpless against the strong surface westerlies. Both the IMD observatories in Chennai have been seeing…
