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Mint
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Mint
Delhi-NCR rains: Fresh showers pound parts of national capital; IMD predicts light rain till July 27
Delhi-NCR residents woke up to fresh spells of rain on Tuesday morning, bringing respite from intense heat. The national capital recorded 26.2 degrees Celsius temperature at 11:30 AM with 100 percent humidity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and lightening for Delhi-NCR on July 22. As the Monsoon Session of Parliament marks Day 2, several MP's en-route to Parliament were spotted carrying umbrella to shield themselves from heavy rainfall. In the latest weather bulletin, IMD stated, 'Generally cloudy sky. Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorm/lightning is likely to occur over Delhi on 22nd and 23rd July 2025, and light rain is likely thereafter.' On Tuesday, the minimum temperature will be below normal up to 2 to 4°C and the maximum temperature will be below normal up to 1 to 2°C, IMD said. Over the coming seven days, the minimum temperature will hover around 36 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature will settle around 23 degrees Celsius. The Regional Meteorological Centre issued a nowcast warning at 10:40 AM predicting, 'Light to moderate rainfall accompanied with light thunderstorm and lightning (30-40 Km/h gusty winds) is very likely to occur at entire Delhi and NCR….during next 2 hours.' Besides causing inconvenience to commuters, waterlogging and traffic snarls, Delhi rains prompted the Opposition to postpone planned protest. The agitation was scheduled to take place at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament building under the banner of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded air quality in the moderate category with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 103. While many stations recorded a reading below 100, categorised as satisfactory AQI, IGI Airport (T3), Anand Vihar, Patparganj, R K Puram, Sirifort, CRRI Mathura Road, Noida Sector - 125 and Okhla Phase-2 registered an AQI reading above 100.
Hans India
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Hans India
Heavy rain to lash Nilgiris, Coimbatore; Chennai to see dip in temperature
Chennai: Heavy rain is expected to lash the Nilgiris district and the Ghat areas of Coimbatore district, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting intense rainfall activity at isolated locations on Tuesday. The warning comes as Tamil Nadu continues to witness a change in weather patterns driven by an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. According to the RMC, the cyclonic circulation lies over south Odisha and extends up to 5.8 km above mean sea level, tilting southeastward with height. This system, which initially stretched from south Odisha to north coastal Andhra Pradesh, is influencing widespread weather activity across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. In Chennai, a dip in temperature was recorded after widespread drizzle and overcast skies on Monday. Nungambakkam recorded a maximum temperature of 31.3 degrees Celsius, marking a departure of 4.2 degrees from the normal, while Meenambakkam recorded 31.7 degrees, with a deviation of 3.9 degrees from the usual maximum. The weather department has predicted partly cloudy skies for Chennai on Tuesday, with light showers likely in some parts of the city and suburbs. Thunderstorms and lightning are also expected at a few places across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with wind speeds reaching 40–50 kmph in some areas. The forecast indicates that light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till July 27. The temperature in Chennai is expected to remain between 32-35 degrees Celsius during the day and around 26-28 degrees Celsius at night for the next five days. Thanjavur recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 38 degrees Celsius on Monday, while Karur Paramathi reported the lowest minimum temperature at 21 degrees Celsius among the plains. Meanwhile, Chennai has received 19.8 cm of rainfall from June 1 to July 21 this year -- significantly higher than the normal average of 13.17 cm for the same period, according to RMC data.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Heavy rainfall cools many parts of the State; interior pockets remain in heat's grip
Heavy rainfall continued across parts of the State on Saturday. While the downpours tempered scorching heat in many places, some of the delta districts and interior places experienced sweltering conditions. Thanjavur recorded 39 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest temperature recorded in the State for the day. Karur Paramathi also experienced relatively warm weather with maximum temperature peaking to 36 degrees Celsius, which is three-degree Celsius above the day's average. Meteorologists said that interior areas remained under the grip of heat as the influence of the weather systems did not penetrate the region. Most of the other locations experienced cooler weather with the daytime temperature staying close to average or below normal on Saturday. Overnight rain cools Chennai Chennai, which had been reeling under high temperatures until a few days ago, recorded 34 degrees Celsius in Nungambakkam and 33.8 degree Celsius in Meenambakkam. This was largely due to heavy rainfall in many places in and around the city. In the last 24 hours, Korattur in Chennai received the highest amount of 10 cm of rainfall in Tamil Nadu. Several places including, Nungambakkam, Meenambakkam and Ennore in the city and Ranipet, Yercaud, Palayamkottai, received heavy rainfall on Saturday. . The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an orange weather alert indicating heavy to heavy rainfall to cover isolated places over Nilgiris and ghat areas of Coimbatore on Sunday. Other districts, including Theni and Kanniyakumari, may receive heavy rainfall owing to east-west trough and upper air circulation over the south peninsular region. Chennai is likely to receive moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some areas on Sunday.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Heavy rainfall likely over western ghats till July 22; parts of north TN may get respite from heat
Intense rainfall, driven by two active weather systems, is expected to continue over Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu till July 22. Heavy rainfall may also cover some northern districts on Saturday, offering temporary relief from the heat. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has issued orange alert for Nilgiris and Ghat areas of Coimbatore till July 20, with heavy downpour up to 24. 4 cm is possible in isolated places. While light to moderate rainfall is expected to cover up to 50% of weather stations across the State till July 22, districts including Theni and Tenkasi, are likely to get heavy rainfall till Monday. A yellow alert has been issued for parts of north TN, including Tiruvallur and Vellore, with heavy rainfall up to 13 cm on Saturday. Officials of the RMC said the active Southwest monsoon conditions would influence an increase in rainfall over the State and Puducherry for a week. Head (additional in-charge), RMC, Chennai, said an upper air circulation over south coastal Andhra Pradesh and an east-west trough near Chennai latitude would trigger rainfall. Intense downpour in Kerala would spill over into the adjoining western ghats region. The intensity of rainfall in north TN districts would vary depending on the position of the weather systems. In coastal belt, prevailing westerlies when interacting with sea breeze triggered convective activity and thunderstorms during afternoon and evening hours. The wet weather is likely to influence a drop in maximum temperature in a few pockets of TN and Puducherry, she said. However, interior parts like Madurai and Karur may have to endure scorching heat as the impact of weather systems may not penetrate. On Friday, Madurai and Thanjavur recorded a day temperature of 39 degree Celsius, which was the hottest temperature recorded in TN for the day. Chennai, however, recorded a cooler day with maximum temperature remaining slightly below normal of 34 degrees Celsius. Rainfall continued in places, including Coimbatore, Valparai, Krishnagiri and Erode on Friday. The RMC has forecast light to moderate rainfall to continue in Chennai on Saturday and the maximum temperature will be around 35-36 degree Celsius.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Climate
- New Indian Express
Chennai may get heavy rain, orange alert for two districts
CHENNAI: Parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, may receive heavy rains in the next few days, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC). An orange alert has been issued for Coimbatore and Nilgiris districts for three days: July 17, 18 and 19. The RMC has warned of possible heavy to very heavy rain over the ghat areas of Coimbatore and Nilgiris, along with heavy rain over isolated parts of Theni, Dindigul, Tenkasi, Tiruvannamalai, Cuddalore and Villupuram, on Thursday. While the orange alert has been issued for till July 19, heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Coimbatore and Nilgiris may continue on till July 21. Parts of Chennai, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Theni, Tenkasi and Ranipet may also witness heavy rainfall on Friday. Theni and Tenkasi alone may continue to receive heavy rain for two more days on the weekend, July 19 and 20. As per the local forecast for Chennai, thunderstorms and lightning with moderate rain is said to be likely in some areas on Wednesday. The rains may be brought on by light to moderate westerlies/southwesterlies in the lower tropospheric levels. The maximum temperature is likely to be above normal by 2°C-3°C in isolated pockets in the state on Wednesday and Thursday, the RMC said.
