Weatherman forecasts more rain in Chennai

CHENNAI: The city is in for a wet week ahead as the Met office has predicted light rain, but the temperature is not likely to fall. The maximum temperature is predicted to hover around 37C.
Independent weather blogger T Gokul said, “Rains will occur only after 3pm until about midnight. The downpour will be scattered through the city.” He added that there is likely to be thunderstorms accompanied by light rain.
On Saturday, Nungambakkam recorded 2.1mm rainfall while Meenambakkam recorded 14mm rain. The maximum and minimum temperature was 37.4C and 26.4C respectively. The 14mm recorded at Meenambakkam is higher than last July which recorded its highest rainfall 10.8mm.
The rainfall was brought on by the southwest monsoon which lasts until July before the north east monsoon takes over. On Sunday, the maximum and minimum temperature is predicted to be 38C and 27C respectively.