In a continuing story Northeast Monsoon 2016 is still struggling to build any meaningful momentum whatsoever. The only solace is the isolated rains that has been continuing since the last few days unlike the completely dry cool weather that was prevailing the previous weeks. Yesterday saw isolated moderate showers over a few places of South…
As we wait for the Next Bay trigger, isolated rains to continue in Tamil Nadu
With Northeast Monsoon remaining subdued in Tamil Nadu with only isolated rainfall activity activity mostly in South Tamil Nadu weather watchers are possibly looking up to the next likely trigger from Bay of Bengal to bring about a change in conditions. Yesterday we had posted about how bad things were on the Northeast Monsoon front…
Northeast Monsoon 2016 – Time for Drought Management?
Is Northeast Monsoon 2016 staring at an abyss? The objective of this post is not to trigger a panic. But having observed the rainfall pattern for the last few weeks and looking at how things possibly could evolve we feel it is time for some Drought Management Action Plan to be put in place. Tamil…
Isolated Rains in Tamil Nadu to continue, South TN to benefit more
Yesterday saw rains in Tamil Nadu return to Coastal areas after a few days of dry spell. Though the rains were not widespread, many places in Delta districts, Cuddalore & Kanchipuram districts got moderate spells of rains. Northeast Monsoon continues to remain weak and is expected to remain weak for the next few days as…
Chance for Early Morning Rains in Chennai & rest of Coast, later for Interiors
“Rains in Chennai” is a phrase which brings immediate pleasure to most of the citizens of the city after a fairly long dry spell since the start of October except for some bursts of spells towards the end of October. But today and tomorrow we are likely to see Rains in Chennai particularly around the…