Chennai, Madurai, parts of TN to see more record-breaking hot days

CHENNAI: People of Chennai and isolated pockets in the state may have to bear the scorching heat for a few more days as the maximum temperature continues to be two to four degree Celsius above normal, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said on Monday.

Issuing a warning, the RMC stated that due to humid air and high temperatures, hot weather is very likely to prevail at isolated places in the state.

Weather blogger K Srikanth stated that with dry weather persisting, summer-like conditions continue across Tamil Nadu as afternoon temperatures stay 2-4°C above normal. 

Meanwhile, weather blogger Pradeep John cautioned that Chennai may see another record-breaking hot day with temperatures likely to exceed 38 degree Celsius again. Madurai too is likely to record another extremely hot day with temperatures predicted to cross 40 degree Celsius. However, there is a possibility of heavy rains after the heat, he indicated.

Respite in the form of light to moderate rain is likely this week across isolated places in the state with moderate westerlies and southwesterlies prevailing over the region in the lower tropospheric levels, the weather department forecast.

In Chennai, the sky condition is likely to be partly cloudy, with light to moderate rain likely in some areas. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 38 degree Celsius while the minimum temperature may be between 28 and 29 degree Celsius.

Dog days:

As many as 13 weather stations in the State recorded more than 100°F on Monday, with Madurai city recording the highest maximum temperature of 104.54°F (40.3°C). Except for Karur, Thanjavur and Parangipettai weather stations, all the other stations reported more than normal maximum temperatures on Monday.

In Chennai, Meenambakkam recorded a temperature of 101.12°F (38.4°C) and Nungambakkam reported a maximum temperature of 98.78°F (37.1°C).

On Sunday, Madurai city had recorded the state's highest maximum temperature of 104.36°F (40.2°C) while Erode recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 65.84°F (18.8°C).