Last evening saw parts of Chennai receive short spell of sharp showers from thunderstorms triggered by the sea breeze front interacting with upper level Westerlies. While the IMD observatory at Nungambakkam recorded 7 mm the one at Meenambakkam recorded traces. The thunderstorms intensified closer to coast giving sudden burst of heavy rains which lasted only…
Weak Monsoon conditions continue over West Coast
Southwest Monsoon has pretty much come to a grinding halt over Peninsular India over the last few days. Most of Kerala & Karnataka along with Konkan coast has been only seeing light to moderate rains during this period with last night showing some moderate rainfall activity along the Central Kerala Ghats and pretty much clear…
Hot Day time Conditions to continue in Tamil Nadu
Most parts of Tamil Nadu have seen an increase in day time temperatures coinciding with more clearer skies on account of weakened monsoon dynamics over the west coast. Though Monsoon dynamics have weakened we have not got the classic break in monsoon conditions for thunderstorm activity to pick up over Tamil Nadu. Last evening saw…
Slowing Monsoon Dynamics in South India
Southwest Monsoon continues to remain active and vigorous over parts of Central & North India under the influence of Low Pressure Area currently persisting over parts of Northwest Madhya Pradesh & South Uttar Pradesh. Down South though Monsoon has slowed down over the last couple of days with heavy rains restricted to isolated pockets in…
Monsoon likely to weaken over Peninsular India
After a Non Stop Run for more than 2 weeks Monsoon is showing signs of weakening over Peninsular India. Though the Well Marked Low continues to persist over Central India Southwest Mosoon is possibly getting ready for a break phase over South India & West Coast. Numerical Models have been indicating this subdued phase of…