Chennai Weather: Mild Rains, Thundershowers Likely Till November 27 Amid Cyclone Alert | Check Four-Day Forecast

Chennai Weather:  Chennai is getting ready for the possible effects of a cyclonic storm that is forming in the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that an upper-air cyclonic circulation has developed close to the South Andaman Sea and the coast of Sumatra. By November 23, the system is predicted to develop into a low-pressure area and could get even stronger, according to the Weather Channel.

Over the course of the week, Chennai is expected to see a range of weather conditions, from mild showers to mild thunderstorms.

Chennai Four-Day Forecast

November 24 (Sunday):  Moderate rain is expected in some regions with partly cloudy skies and temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius.

November 25 (Monday):  Thunderstorms and light to moderate rain are expected, with temperatures ranging from 25 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius.

November 26 (Tuesday):  Moderate rain with cloudy skies; temperatures range from 24 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius.

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November 27 (Wednesday):  Cloudy sky with moderate rain; temperatures range from 24 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius.

Cyclone Forecasts

Meteorological models propose various scenarios for the system's strength and impact:

According to the IMD's GFS Model, the system could deepen into a depression by November 24, and then become a deep depression or cyclonic storm by November 25. It is predicted to diminish as it approaches the Tamil Nadu coast around November 27.

According to the NCEP GFS Model, the system might develop into a severe cyclonic storm by November 25, maintaining its intensity until November 27 before decreasing upon impact.