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Chennai Weather: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in Chennai over the next two days, offering respite from the scorching temperature for the residents. However, humidity is expected to rise around 85 per cent, leading to sweaty conditions. Private forecasters have suggested that interior areas may experience more intense rainfall, which could persist for three to four days.

The Times Of India report quoted N Senthamarai Kannan, the director of the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, as saying, that the rain activity is likely due to a trough, a region of relatively low pressure that extends from east Vidarbha to south Tamil Nadu. He mentioned that there may be sporadic thunderstorms in the city over the next few days, with day temperatures remaining near normal levels.

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Mahesh Palawat, the chief meteorologist at Skymet Weather, stated that the trough would result in a change in wind direction, bringing southeasterly winds from the southwest Bay of Bengal. This change would lead to a drop in temperatures but an increase in humidity. Chennai may experience isolated spells of rain, while the intensity of rainfall may be higher in interior Tamil Nadu. This weather pattern is expected to persist for three to four days, as per the TOI report.

Temperature in Chennai is likely to reach a maximum of 38 degrees Celsius to 39 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 29 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius. The sky is expected to remain partly cloudy. Along the coast, relative humidity may range from 55 per cent to 85 per cent until May 10. In May, the average maximum temperature in the city is 37. 3 degrees Celsius.

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Additionally, On Monday, Nungambakkam recorded 35.9 degrees Celsius, while Meenambakkam registered 39.1 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels at both stations rose from 75 per cent and 67 per cent at 8:30 am to 79 per cent and 71 per cent respectively, resulting in a 'feel temperature' as high as 53 degrees Celsius in certain parts of the city.