Chennai Braces for More Rain Today; Showers To Continue Till....

Chennai: Several parts of the city and nearby areas have been witnessing incessant showers over the past few days. In response, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning in the city on Tuesday. Weather conditions are expected to include a generally cloudy sky with rain.Today, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature is expected to reach 25 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity has fluctuated between 78 percent and 87 percent.Residents also took to the social media platform X to share visuals of the rain in the city. One user shared a video of the rainfall and wrote, "Rain lashes Thoraipakkam, with almost zero visibility." Another user also shared a video and captioned it, "Sudden cloudburst in #Chennai #ChennaiRains #TamilNadu #HeavyRains #Thunderstorms."

Rain lashes in thoraipakkam., like zero visibility @praddy06@ChennaiRains pic.twitter.com/qWQEa5URxt

— Viknesh Jai✨ (@VikneshJai) November 4, 2024

Sudden cloud burst in #Chennai#ChennaiRains#TamilNadu#Heavyrains#Thunderstorms pic.twitter.com/lL2TPEBCRb

— Krishi Jain (@krishi_jai76583) November 4, 2024

Chennai Weekly Weather ForecastThe city is expected to receive rain throughout the week with varying intensities and fluctuating temperatures. On November 5 and November 6, the forecast predicts a generally cloudy sky with light rain. The maximum temperature is expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will range between 25 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius.On November 7, the city is anticipated to experience a partly cloudy sky with a possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorms. The maximum temperature is expected to be 32 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius.On November 8, Chennai is predicted to have a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain. Temperatures are expected to reach a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius.For November 9 and November 10, the city is expected to continue receiving rain. The temperatures will likely remain steady, with a maximum of 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius. IMD AlertsAccording to the latest data, the weather forecasting department has issued a yellow alert across Tamil Nadu for thunderstorms and lightning. Areas including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Theni, Sivagangai, Nilgiris, Erode, Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Chennai, Dharmapuri, Salem, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, and other surrounding areas are under a yellow alert.