Chennai sizzles at 42 degrees Celsius, the highest this season
Chennai experienced its highest temperature of the season, reaching 42 degrees Celsius at Meenambakkam. The Regional Meteorological Centre reported significant deviations from normal temperatures, with predictions of continued high temperatures in the region. Rainfall is expected in various parts of Tamil Nadu over the coming days, with isolated heavy rain and thundershowers forecasted.
- ▪Chennai recorded a temperature of 42 degrees Celsius at Meenambakkam, the highest this season.
- ▪Nungambakkam also reported high temperatures at 40.7 degrees Celsius.
- ▪The Regional Meteorological Centre indicated that temperatures are likely to remain high for at least a week over north coastal Tamil Nadu.
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Chennai on Wednesday recorded the highest ever temperature this season, with Meenambakkam sizzling at 42 degrees Celsius and Nungambakkam recording 40.7 degrees Celsius.Meenambakkam, Chennai Airport, was the hottest spot in the State, beating Vellore, which came second with 41.6 degrees Celsius and Tiruttani at 41.5 degrees Celsius.According to data provided by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) here, Nungambakkam saw a deviation of 2.5 degrees Celsius from a normal of 38.2 degrees Celsius and Meenambakkam an increase of 2.9 degrees Celsius from the normal 39.1 degrees Celsius. The normal temperature is an average arrived at from 30-year data.Chances of rainAccording to V.R.
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