HEATWAVE TO CONTINUE FOR 2 MORE DAYS IN CHENNAI

While Nungambakkam observatory recorded 39.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, Airport experienced 40.6 degrees Celsius, a slight decrease from Tuesday’s 40.8 degrees Celsius. However, the overall temperature in the last two days has been slightly on the higher side.

The Regional Meteorological Centre said that such temperature will continue to wilt the city for two more days due to the heavy presence of Westerlies.

Weather blogger, Pradeep John said that the peak summer conditions for Chennai happen when the Westerlies strengthen.

“With the low-pressure in Bay deepening along with monsoon dynamics, the Westerlies are strengthening thereby bringing the window of proper summer to Chennai and rest of North Tamil Nadu,” he said.