Thu Nov 07 13:25:50 UTC 2024: ## Chennai Bathed in Light Rain, More Expected This Week

**Chennai, Tamil Nadu:** Coastal Tamil Nadu experienced a fresh spell of rainfall on Wednesday, with Chennai recording light showers. This weather pattern is attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and strengthening easterlies.

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has predicted that the slow-moving cyclonic circulation will bring light to moderate rainfall to coastal Tamil Nadu on Thursday, with isolated heavy rainfall (up to 12 cm) expected in Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Thanjavur, and Nagapattinam.

The rain is expected to shift southwards on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall to southern Tamil Nadu and delta districts, including Theni, Tiruvarur, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, and Pudukottai. This pattern is likely to continue until November 10.

S. Balachandran, Additional Director General of Meteorology, Chennai, stated that the weak weather system will sustain moderate rainfall across various parts of the state for the next three days. He also highlighted the influence of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), which is expected to enter phase two over the Indian Ocean by the second week of November, potentially enhancing monsoon rainfall.

While November is typically the wettest month of the year, meteorologists noted that the Northeast monsoon is characterized by prolonged dry spells. The state has received 24.7 cm of rainfall so far, which is 13% above normal seasonal rainfall.

The current weather pattern provides a welcome respite from the recent dry spell and offers hope for replenishing water resources across Tamil Nadu.

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