The Regional Meteorological Centre predicts the southwest monsoon’s advancement into parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and nearby regions by June 3 or 4, leading to widespread rainfall and a gradual temperature decrease in the southern states. The monsoon has already progressed over the Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep, the Comorin region, and parts of the Bay of Bengal as of May 30, with favorable conditions for further advancement in the next few days.
Chennai experienced pleasant weather on Saturday, characterized by increased cloud cover and temperatures below seasonal averages. The maximum temperature in Nungambakkam was 35.1 degrees Celsius, notably lower than the normal maximum of 37.9 degrees Celsius, while Meenambakkam recorded 37.1 degrees Celsius against the usual maximum of 38.6 degrees Celsius.
For Sunday, the RMC forecasts a maximum temperature of around 39 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 29 degrees Celsius in Chennai, with expectations of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in some city areas and suburbs. Daytime temperatures in isolated pockets of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal may stay 2 to 3 degrees Celsius above normal until June 1, gradually returning to near-normal levels from June 2 onwards as monsoon activity intensifies.
The RMC issued a heavy rainfall alert for several districts on Sunday, with isolated places in various districts likely to receive heavy rain along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Heavy rainfall activity is anticipated to persist on June 1 and 2, particularly in western and southern districts, including Theni and Tenkasi. Rainfall data revealed significant rainfall in multiple districts on Saturday, indicating the growing impact of pre-monsoon weather systems across the State.
