Chennai to get light rain for two more days

CHENNAI: The evening rain that lashed different parts of the city on Sunday are likely to repeat as the met department has forecast light rain in some areas for the next two days.
The city received around 2.8mm till late at night. The rain which began as a drizzle in western and southern parts of the city around 7pm strengthened and spread all over the city by 10pm.
The central parts and suburban areas received the most amount of rain.
A met department official said Meenambakkam and Nungambakkam recorded good rain.
Live weather monitoring websites showed dense clouds moving over Chennai from the north in the evening and moving towards the Bay of Bengal by late night. IMD nowcast showed that it was raining less than 5mm at Nungambakkam at 10pm.
A forecast by IMD for 48 hours said: "The sky condition is likely to be generally cloudy. Light rain is likely to occur in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperature will be around 34°C and 27°C respectively."
The impact of southwest monsoon and the wind convergence could be the reason for the heavy spell of rain in the city on Sunday night.