90% above average rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry since June 1

CHENNAI: Since June 1, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry subdivisions have experienced 90% above-average rainfall, totalling 443.7mm, the highest amount since 1901.
With only 23 days till the southwest monsoon season ends, bloggers predicted that the state would have one of its wettest monsoon seasons ever.
IMD has predicted thunderstorms with mild to moderate rainfall over some locations of the state over the ensuing 48 hours, with partly overcast skies also likely.
Maximum and minimum temperatures may be in the range of 34-35°C and 26-27°C, respectively.
An IMD official explained that this was caused by a cyclonic circulation in the lower section of the upper atmosphere that was nearby the region of north Tamil Nadu.
On Wednesday evening, some suburban locations received a brief spell of rain. As of 7.30 p., Sathyabhama University recorded 1.5mm, West Tambaram 15.5mm, Taramani 3mm, NIOT Pallikaranai 46.9mm, and Chembarambakkam 0.5mm. Since June 1, Chennai subdivision has received 378.8mm of rain, a 14% overage.
Weather watchers said Tamil Nadu previously registered record rainfall of 481.1mm for the June-September season in 1985.
Blogger Pradeep John said, "For the next three days, we are likely to receive convective rainfall in the night hours."