The southwest monsoon season in India is from June to September. The northeast monsoon season is from October to December. It will often rain well during these two seasons. This year’s southwest monsoon started in Kerala yesterday. The Indian Meteorological Department said yesterday that it has started raining in the southern parts of Kerala
According to the Chennai Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon has started in Tamil Nadu as well. The delta districts of Pudukottai and Sivagangai districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next 24 hours due to heat wave and prevailing atmospheric circulation in the south-western coastal areas. Madurai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts will receive heavy rains.
Over the next 48 hours, strong winds of 40-50 kmph are expected in Kumarikadal and Gulf of Mannar. Fishermen in these areas should be very careful. The Chennai Meteorological Department has forecast 40 to 50 kmph in Kerala and Karnataka and Lakshadweep.
Cuddalore, Kallakurichi, Salem, Dharmapuri, Dindigul districts will also receive heavy rains. Other districts may receive moderate rainfall. For Chennai, moderate rain is likely in some parts of the city for the next 48 hours. The maximum temperature will be 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 28 degrees Celsius.