Rain may not dampen Diwali as experts predict dry weather
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:26.10.2019
A near-dry spell may come as good news for city residents, as weather experts have forecast only traces of light rain, which may not dampen Diwali celebrations on Sunday. While IMD forecast light rain, private weather experts said rain may gain momentum in the coastal regions, including Chennai, from October 28.
The regional meteorological centre forecast that “the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy and light rain likely to occur in some areas” for the next 48 hours in the city.
Day temperature may reach 32°C, while the minimum may hover around 26°C.
Since the low pressure area, which was expected to bring heavy rain to Chennai, skipped the city and moved towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, IMD forecast light rain, while the city has been receiving only traces. On Friday, the Nungambakkam weather station recorded traces, while it remained dry in Meenambakkam.
According to the IMD’s weather inference on Friday, the low pressure area over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining area of south Odisha and west central Bay of Bengal has become less marked.
Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist, Skymet Weather, said with Cyclone Kyarr gathering strength over Arabian Sea, most parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly the coastal regions, have been experiencing dry westerly winds.
“We do not expect any significant rain at least for the next two days in Chennai. Most of the rain will be over Kerala, just like southwest monsoon,” he said.
But with the cyclone expected to move away from the Indian coast beginning Sunday, experts said sea breeze would start to set in over coastal Tamil Nadu from Diwali day.
But rain may pick up from Monday when a cyclonic circulation could form over the Sri Lankan coast and extend up to south Tamil Nadu.
“Next active spells of rain from sea should start on October 27-28,” said weather blogger Pradeep John in his online post.
Palawat said, “Chennai may see some rain on October 29 and 30. But as of now, there are no chances of a significant weather system forming over Bay of Bengal.”
After a few days of traces and light rain, experts said conditions may turn favourable for a cyclonic system to travel from the Philippines coast towards Bay of Bengal.
However, as per the present forecast, the system may skip Tamil Nadu and go towards the Andhra Pradesh coast.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:26.10.2019
A near-dry spell may come as good news for city residents, as weather experts have forecast only traces of light rain, which may not dampen Diwali celebrations on Sunday. While IMD forecast light rain, private weather experts said rain may gain momentum in the coastal regions, including Chennai, from October 28.
The regional meteorological centre forecast that “the sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy and light rain likely to occur in some areas” for the next 48 hours in the city.
Day temperature may reach 32°C, while the minimum may hover around 26°C.
Since the low pressure area, which was expected to bring heavy rain to Chennai, skipped the city and moved towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, IMD forecast light rain, while the city has been receiving only traces. On Friday, the Nungambakkam weather station recorded traces, while it remained dry in Meenambakkam.
According to the IMD’s weather inference on Friday, the low pressure area over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining area of south Odisha and west central Bay of Bengal has become less marked.
Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist, Skymet Weather, said with Cyclone Kyarr gathering strength over Arabian Sea, most parts of Tamil Nadu, particularly the coastal regions, have been experiencing dry westerly winds.
“We do not expect any significant rain at least for the next two days in Chennai. Most of the rain will be over Kerala, just like southwest monsoon,” he said.
But with the cyclone expected to move away from the Indian coast beginning Sunday, experts said sea breeze would start to set in over coastal Tamil Nadu from Diwali day.
But rain may pick up from Monday when a cyclonic circulation could form over the Sri Lankan coast and extend up to south Tamil Nadu.
“Next active spells of rain from sea should start on October 27-28,” said weather blogger Pradeep John in his online post.
Palawat said, “Chennai may see some rain on October 29 and 30. But as of now, there are no chances of a significant weather system forming over Bay of Bengal.”
After a few days of traces and light rain, experts said conditions may turn favourable for a cyclonic system to travel from the Philippines coast towards Bay of Bengal.
However, as per the present forecast, the system may skip Tamil Nadu and go towards the Andhra Pradesh coast.
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