Like the previous days some areas of South Chennai received isolated spells of passing showers last night. The rains were extremely isolated and was a drizzle at most places. Most of Tamil Nadu was dry with only one or two places receiving light spells of evening convective rains
Chennai Weather – Warm Cloudy day on the cards
Last couple of days has seen rains taking a break from Chennai though a few places in South Chennai got isolated spells of rains last evening around Meenambakkam, Nanganallur, Tambaram. Most parts of the city had to be content with Cloudy weather and humid evening.
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Chennai Weather – Warm day with rainy evening on the cards
Last evening saw quite a few areas in Chennai receive spells of rains in the evening, though not heavy as the previous day nevertheless the rains were a good end to a warm day. A Similar day is on the cards for today as well.
Chennai Weather – Late Night rains pound City
In what was possibly the heaviest and the most widespread rains for the season, Chennai and surrounding areas received heavy late night rains. Areas near the Airport received the heaviest rains with Kolapakkam just off the Airport runway recording 68 mm. The City’s IMD AWS recorded 31 mm in Nungambakkam