The W.D upper level circulation is over N-W Pakistan ... and will drift E-S-E towards Kashmir in next 2 days... http://ow.ly/i/20r1I 

The present rain over Kashmir is expected to vanish after tomorrow !! http://ow.ly/i/20r6M 

Almost NO rain forecast for most of central,East,West and N-central Peninsula India during next 5 days... Very #HOT conditions expected !

Some T.showers expected to persist over N-E Andhra, S,coastal.Odisha during next 4 days !!

Scattered T.showers to continue over S,central Kerala and over S.tip Tamilnadu till 3-May ... http://ow.ly/i/20qLR 

Scattered heavy T.showers to continue over most of N-E states, Sikkim and over N,E Bangladesh for next 4 days... http://ow.ly/i/20qQi 

Today a circulation is seen over N.Madhyapradesh and its southern extension can be seen upto N,N-W Karnataka ... http://ow.ly/i/20oSz 

From 2-May the wind direction will shift to W,S-W over S.Peninsula, this will make the zone super #HOT from 2-May... http://ow.ly/i/20pmk 

South Bay may pop its first LOW on 5/6-May !!

The seasonal heat LOW over E,central India will be around 1000mb on 2-May ... http://ow.ly/i/20pV1 

The East India heat LOW will then spread to N,N-W of India and into Pakistan after 3-May ... http://ow.ly/i/20q3E 

Monsoon Watch -3 2013 (Additional)...April 30th....see Map on vagaries
The arrival date is calculated seeing todays position.Further from today, we presume the normal rate of progress (In cricket parlance:projected score at the current run rate).This initial estimated dates are subject to some changes, and will be finalised around mid-May, when the puzzle pieces look well arranged.
(Dates in brackets are the normal dates of arrival).

As of today, there seems to be a slight delay in both, Arabian Sea and Bay Branches of the Monsoon. There continues to be a doubt on the timely arrival of the Monsoon in the Bay branch.
Bay branch needs to wait a few days for the embedded Lows to fizzle out, and to get going.

Arabian Sea Branch: Though there is some improvement in most of the parameters, there is still much to be achieved, and most parameters are still lagging behind time, and are -ve.
The Arabian Sea branch, may not be affected by the temporary "dis-organisation " in the equatorial winds at the equator. ( Provided they regroup fast).

On these calculations, Vagaries would still maintain the Monsoon to reach Maldives around the 24th of May 2013(20th May), Sri Lanka around 27th/28th of May (25th May).
Kerala by the 3/4th June (1st June).
Hence, maintaining and presuming the normal rate of progress, Goa should get Monsoon rains by around 8th June (5th June).
Mumbai by 12/13th June (9th June). Pre Monsoon thundershowers could start from around 6/7th June 2013.

Bay Branch: SWM should hit South Andaman Sea around 15th.May (12th May), and rest Andaman Islands by 18th-20th May 2013.
Generally moves up (normally) the Bay at a sustained speed, and Kolkata should see Monsoon arrival by the 9th of June, along with the NE states.


These Dates are worked out and estimated as per my personal calculations and may not be used for commercial purposes.The dates are not binding on anyone and no responsibility is taken if used for any purposes.

5pm, T.showers seen over S,coastal Odisha, N-E Andhra, N.Karnataka, S. Kerala and S.Tamilnadu ... http://ow.ly/i/20iVj 

#HOT at 4:30pm, Nagpur is around 45 C, Ahmedabad = 43 C, Varanasi = 42 C, Thiruchirapalli = 41 C, Patna = 40 C, Jaipur = 38 C, Kolkata = 35C

Yesterday's Max temperature map.. most stations over W,central, E, N,central-Peninsula India have reported above 40 C 

#Chennai - Airport, Yesterday max temp was 37.3 C. Major heating on cards starting from 2-May ... expected to cross 40 C.

#Chennai - 5:10pm, temperature is around 33 C, Humidity around 59% , now having good Sea breeze from E-S-E.

Rainfall & Max. temperature from 21 to 27-Apr-2013

More rain seen over S-E India, East, N-E India

HOT as usual over central, E-Central, West,N-Peninsular India

Next W.D is near, a strong upper level circulation seen over N.Afghanistan and its expected to drift E-S-E in 2 days http://ow.ly/i/1ZS0T 

The W.D upper level circulation is expected to become strong and drift towards Kashmir and Punjab on 1-May .. http://ow.ly/i/1ZS6m 

Scattered rain over Kashmir & Himachal to continue till 1-May ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZSal 

During next 3 days, very less or NO rain expected for central,East India and over W,N,central Peninsula. !

In next 4 days, isolated T.showers expected over N-E Andhra, S.Chatisgarh and over S.Odisha ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZRjF 

T.showers to continue for most of S,central Kerala, S.tip Tamilnadu during next 4 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZRrc 

Most of N-E states, N,E Bangladesh and Sikkim to get more T.showers during next 4 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZRNs 

Today as well weak circulation seen over S,S-E Madhyapradesh through central Maharastra and upto S.Karnataka .. http://ow.ly/i/1ZK2n 

Tomorrow also the circulation from S-E Madhyapradesh to S,S-W Karnataka is expected to persist ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZNDV 

Present circulation over N.Bihar and N.Bengal to continue for another 3 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZPkM 

In 3 days, due to N.Bengal circulation, winds are expected to rush into S.Bengal, S.Bangladesh and into N-E states ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZPrD 

In 24hrs, a weak circulation is expected over Gulf Mannar and along S-W Bay ... and will persist for 24hrs... http://ow.ly/i/1ZPzx 

#Monsoon 2013, IMD have warned that rainfall could be below normal in some parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala http://ow.ly/kwcfK 

#Monsoon 2013, IMD - Long Range Forecast (released on 26-Apr-2013) ... PDF Download ... http://ow.ly/d/1daM 

Heavy rainfall over Kerala till 8:30am, 29-Apr-2013

Hosdurg (Kasaragod district) reported an isolated heavy rainfall of 9 cm. 

Chalakudy (Thrissur district) & Kumarakom (Kottayam district) 5 each, Cherthala (Alappuzha district) , Piravom (Ernakulam district), Kozha & Vaikom (both in Kottayam district) & Thodupuzha (Idukki district) 4 each

Mananthavady & Ambalavayal (both in Wayanad district), Kollengode (Palakkad district), Kanjirappally (Kottayam district) & Idukki 3 each, CIAL Kochi, Aluva, Perumbavur & Ernakulam South (all in Ernakulam district), Mancompu (Alappuzha district), Angadippuram & 
Perinthalmanna (both in Malappuram district), Kudulu (Kasaragod district), Kuppady (Wayanad district) & Vadakara (Kozhikode district) 2 each and Kannur, Thalasserry (Kannur district), Kochi AP (Ernakulam district), Kottayam, Peermade & Munnar (both in Idukki district), Thrissur, Manjeri (Malappuram district) & Quilandy (Kozhikode district) 1 each

Yesterday, highest maximum temperature of  47.6°C was recorded at Chandrapur (Maharashtra) #HOT #WoW

RT @rajugana: Palakkad 11.00am, Overcast sky, sultry and humid. 37-25C, looking for rain, T.Storm.. sky pic 

#HOT at 1:30pm, Nagpur airport is porting 47 C, Hyderabad = 42 C, Ahmedabad, Lucknow = 40 C, #Delhi, Jaipur = 38 C, Bangalore, Mumbai = 34 C

#Chennai - 1:40pm, Temperature = 36 C feels like 43 C, Good sea breeze now from E-S-E. Humidity around 50 %.

"Heavy rain in kasaragod,kerala@5.00am..... special morning for us" >> from our Facebook reader

RT @IamKanal: Thunderstorm, Lightning, Rain now @weatherofindia  #kochi 8:35pm

RT @shaan4me: Drizzle in #Coimbatore. Seems Lightning from far. 9:50Pm @weatherofindia

From 1-May to 5-May, severe HEAT wave expected over most of Peninsula, central, East India and HOT conditions will push into N-W India !

Very #HOT conditions expected from 1-May-2013 all over India !! http://ow.ly/i/1Zqo6  ..especially over central,East India N,S-E peninsula

Monsoon Update #3 - 28-Apr-2013

#Monsoon - As of 28-Apr, the mascarene HIGH is weak but taking shape slowly ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZpMo 

#Monsoon - The winds from the Mascrenas HIGH is slowly reaching central African coast ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZpPP 

#Monsoon - Present heat LOW over central,East,N-W India is weak around 1004mb ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZpUN 

#Monsoon - This heat LOW is expected to deepen during this week and expected to be around 1000mb over E.India.. http://ow.ly/i/1ZpXG 

#Monsoon - Till 5-May, there are very less signs of a Bay LOW. The pre-monsoon LOW over Bay is an important factor for Monsoon onset !

As the N.Bihar & N.Bengal circulation to continue during next 4 days, The rain over N-E states to persist as well ... 

Present W.D system is moving away as of now ... http://ow.ly/i/1Zpxj 

In 24hrs, a strong upper level circulation is expected to form along N.Afghanistan ... and slowly drift East .. http://ow.ly/i/1ZpzZ 

Due to upcoming W.D system, more showers for Kashmir, Himachal during next 3 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZpC4 

During next 3 days, the T.showers over W.Ghats Kerala, S,W,N-W Tamilnadu and into S,S-W Karnataka ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZpnA 

From wednesday, the T.showers will be concentrated over S,central W.Ghats of Kerala and over S.tip Tamilnadu .. http://ow.ly/i/1Zpp4 

During next 3 days, Very less (or) NO T.showers expected over West,central,East,S-E India ...  

Some T.showers is expected over N-E Andhra and into S.Chatisgarh, S.Odisha during next  4 days ! http://ow.ly/i/1Zpsw 

Today, a weak circulation seen over S,central Maharastra to S.Karnataka ... http://ow.ly/i/1ZpdS 

In 12hrs, circulation is expected E.Madhyapradesh & N.Chatisgarh, its circulation is expected to dip upto S.Karnataka http://ow.ly/i/1Zph2 

A circulation is seen over N.Bihar and N.Bengal.. and its trough is extending upto N.Bay. This system is expected to persist for 4 days!

5:30pm, W.D still active over Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakand. T.showers seen over N-E Andhra, S,coastal Odisha ... http://ow.ly/i/1Zp3W 

5:30pm, Heavy T.showers seen over S,S-W,S-central Karnataka, W.Andhra, N-W Tamilnadu and W.Ghats of Kerala .. 

RT @rajugana:  Bangalore 1.40pm, Partially cloudy skies, 36-23 C. Formation of T. Clouds at the horizons, a pic

RT @inferno_dj: Much needed rain in Bangalore. http://t.co/D8h0qDulgQ (5:56pm)

Monsoon watch #3

Subsequent to writing the MW-2, a major and unexpected development disturbed our Monsoon Progress in the Sub-Continent. A sudden dipping of the 200 hpa jet streams, a sort of a "Rossby Wave" meandering, created an upper air trough from Pakistan through Kutch and Gujarat and dipped into Northern Maharashtra. The trough, versus the  normal position 8 days ago is shown here.(Map)

Its narrow isobars made an air "parcel" rise up, and the Lifted Index in the region showed a negative 6 figure. 

The reason I call it as an upset is because the resultant thundershowers were widespread in NW Sub-Continent, Gujarat, North Maharashtra and, simultaneously, our friend,WD (A-5) moves in and interacts with this trough.
The shading indicates outgoing long wave radiation (OLR; W/m²). The contours show 200-hPa stream function at intervals of 5x106 m²/s.( maps)

Again, snow and rains in the Northern hills. 
As a result, and expectedly, the day temperatures fell, and the seasonal low was almost wiped out. 

To add to the commotion, an "unfriendly" Low, and associated UAC formed over Oman, bringing good rains and cooler weather from Oman to coastal Balochistan. The very regions where the seasonal Low is supposed to spread its wings into later.


1. Sub-Continent Seasonal Low: Seasonal Low almost wiped out...core pressure at 1006 mb...
The sesonal low in the Thar region is now very weak and hardly can be acknowledged as a "growing" Monsoon Low.
The pressure around the Thar desert region is now 1006mb (994mb required by June beginning). There is no proper central core formed as yet. And ,as per the required scheduled development, a proper gradient  is behind schedule in the making.(Map)

Days temperatures have "performed miserably" in the MW-2/MW-3 inter period !Below normal temperatures by as much as 18c have been recorded, and the highest on 25th April was 39c in the Sindh areas, and 41c in India. yes, there was an occasional isolated 44.5c, but, we have yet to see a 45c !

An exception this year is the Vidharbha region. Even without the normally exceptionally heavy rains, the temperatures are just about managing 42/43c (till 25th April), and in some cities just hovering around the low 40s. 
Normally Vidarbha is a hotbed ! 45-47c is a "kid's playground" for the region.

In 2011, the minimum temperatures in the region  were higher comparatively at this time. Minimum temperature touched 30c for the first time in 2011on 29th April at Kota (Rajasthan).
In 2010, 30c as minimum was recorded on 17th April.
And contrast this with the night temperatures today.

The max and min temperatures have to rise now. Trends of rising temperatures may be seen again  in Vidharbh, Gujarat and adjoining regions of Sindh across the border.

True, the entire sub-continent region has to suffer a heat wave, but the gains are much more. 

The line of dis-continuity, currently "mis -behaving" due to WDs and upper troughs, should shift back to its normal position, in the centre of the Southern Peninsula region.
 
Out breaks of pre- monsoon thundershowers are expected normally in the southern states and South Maharashtra.  Though the showers in the South are heavy. We need the thundershowers to commence and precipitate in Maharashtra and Interior Karnataka, indicating a proper flow of moisture into the peninsula region.
 
A LWD in the central peninsula region "looks after" the moisture content in the interior areas, and prepares the atmosphere with the humidity required fro a proper and good rainfall in the Lee ward regions.

Indicator: --ve.

2.  Bay Low:
 
Continuing from MW-2, "Bay of Bengal" low pressure parameter is a worrying factor. Normally, the Bay should host a pre-Monsoon low anytime after 15th.April. Like I mentioned in the previous MW, in 2011 we had a cyclone in the Bay by the third week, and in 2009 a cyclone crossed the Bay on 12th April.2012 hosted a low around 25th April (BB-1).

As on today, this region still maintains a luke warm response to the formation of a quick low. The pressure is anything but low, and the winds indicate a weak "high" trying to stabilise itself.

What is needed now is a pulse from the Far East, to start with, and break up the existing high pressure area.
But for this, we may have missed the first bus, as the MJO has entered a weak phase in the Bay region. 

Fortunately, the MJO turns "Neutral" to slightly positive in the Maldives and Maldives region  after 1st May. This will bring heavy rains in that region, giving a "false alarm" of the SW Monsoon, as, with the MJO, the rain patch will move East wards, and this will send  favourable indications for the Bay.
Only +ve sign of a quick formation is that the SST is conducive. Map shows around 32c near the Andaman Islands. Good temperature for quick low formation.

Indicator: -ve


3. Cross Equatorial Winds : 

The Southern  high pressure region, the Power House of our Summer Monsoon, is constant down in the Southern Hemisphere, off the Madagascar Island, and in the mid South Indian ocean. 
The Mascrene Highs have maintained their strength, and i would say gained to some extent... at 1025mb and 1022 mb.(Map)

The cross equatorial wind flow, has just about picked up in the Western sector Southern Hemisphere. Winds, have not yet achieved the required speeds, but just  hitting the East African coast. To get a defined Somali Current, we need a proper e-curving Northwards of the winds, on the Kenyan coast. (Map)

However, The region below the equator in the Bay sector is almost in the same situation as MW-2,  with SE winds tending to bend SW South of the Bay in the 95E-100E region.These winds are weakened by a Low at 10S and 87E, which has sucked off a portion of the SE winds towards the low itself. 

Low will move away Southwards, thereby delaying and off setting the ICTZ again. 
Remember, the normal date for SWM to hit the South Andaman Sea is 15th. May.

Amidst this, no cyclones are likely to form off Australia this season.  If no further low pressure forms there till end of April, the ITCZ can start moving North. Currently it is at 7S. It needs to cross the Equator by 10 th May. 
As the ITCZ tracks north, associated MJO waves can "ride" along with. Meaning, after the shift, more MJO waves in the Northern Hemisphere (read Bay regions).

And with low pressure and ITCZ moving North, the High in the Southern Indian Ocean has a fair chance of getting stronger and anchoring well.Also, the SST anomaly  is favorably tilted in the Southern Indian Ocean...

 
Indicator: Neutral.

4. ENSO: 
ENSO the same as reported in MW 2. Not much significant warming is seen in the region.
The 30-day Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is +6.5.. 
 It should remain Neutral for the next 2/3 months. 
If, by any chance, the ENSO swerves from normalcy, it would mean more/less than normal rains in June. 
Indicator : Neutral

Conclusion: Indicators:  1) Seasonal Low --ve     2)Bay Low -ve     3) Cross Equatorial Winds Neutral    4) ENSO Neutral    


Normally I would put up the estimated Dates of Monsoon arrival in this MW, but, seeing the changing scenario, would like to wait for a few days.
Will put up an additional (brief) MW -4 on 30th April, with the Dates of expected arrival of Monsoon.
Then, we go into analysing the quantum of rainfall expected, in the subsequent MW-5 (which as usual will be in 2 parts), and will be ready for publication on 2nd May

Taken from http://rajesh26.blogspot.in/

T.Showers to continue for most of Kerala, W,S-W Karnataka, N-W,W,S.Tamilnadu during next 2 days .. http://ow.ly/i/1YI5r 

During next 4 days, some T.showers also possible for N-E Andhra and into S.Chatisgarh, S.Odisha !

Present Rain over E.Madhyapradesh, N.Chatisgarh is expected to vanish during next 3 days.. http://ow.ly/i/1YIen 

N-E states to experience more widespread rain from tomorrow till Tuesday... http://ow.ly/i/1YIzz 

Subsequent to writing the MW-2, a major and unexpected development disturbed our Monsoon Progress in the Sub-Continent. A sudden dipping of the 200 hpa jet streams, a sort of a "Rossby Wave" meandering, created an upper air trough from Pakistan through Kutch and Gujarat and dipped into Northern Maharashtra. The trough, versus the  normal position 8 days ago is shown here.(Map)

Its narrow isobars made an air "parcel" rise up, and the Lifted Index in the region showed a negative 6 figure.
The reason I call it as an upset is because the resultant thundershowers were widespread in NW Sub-Continent, Gujarat, North Maharashtra and, simultaneously, our friend,WD (A-5) moves in and interacts with this trough.
The shading indicates outgoing long wave radiation (OLR; W/m²). The contours show 200-hPa stream function at intervals of 5x106 m²/s.(2 maps)

Again, snow and rains in the Northern hills.
As a result, and expectedly, the day temperatures fell, and the seasonal low was almost wiped out.

To add to the commotion, an "unfriendly" Low, and associated UAC formed over Oman, bringing good rains and cooler weather from Oman to coastal Balochistan. The very regions where the seasonal Low is supposed to spread its wings into later.

Detailed Monsoon Watch (3) put up on Vagaries..With current position of Monsoon Progress..

Present W.D is expected to give more rain to Kashmir and Himachal in next 2 days... http://ow.ly/i/1YFlZ 

A strong upper level circulation is expected to form over N.Afghanisthan on 28-Apr .. and expected to affect Kashmir. http://ow.ly/i/1YFsg 

6pm, Massive T.showers seen over N.extreme Kerala, S-W Karnataka and also over N-E Andhra and into Odisha ... http://ow.ly/i/1YFa5 

6pm, T.showers also seen over S,S-W Maharastra, E.Madhyapradesh and into N.Chatisgarh ... http://ow.ly/i/1YFa5

RT @djsreeraj: First summer #Rain Knock out with lightning and thunder... #Attenganam #kasargod, North #kerala (5:52pm)

Today, T.showers expected for most of W,S-W,N,N-W Karnataka, S,S-W Maharastra, most of Kerala and W,N-W,S.Tamilnadu http://ow.ly/i/1YyIS 

1pm, Cloudy with some Rain over Kashmir, Himachal and Uttarakand due to W.D ... http://ow.ly/i/1YyeF 

1pm, Fresh T.showers popped over S.Chatisgarh, N-E Andhra and over S,S-E Tamilnadu ... http://ow.ly/i/1YyeF

#HOT at 1:15pm, Nagpur = 40 C, Ahmedabad, Varanasi = 39 C, Kolkata, Patna = 37 C, Hyderabad, Jaipur = 36 C, Mumbai = 34 C, Bangalore = 32 C

Yesterday, highest maximum temperature of 43.0°C was recorded at Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)

From tomorrow, Very #HOT conditions expected over most of India except for S.Peninsula and N-E India... http://ow.ly/i/1YyxB 

From 27-Apr to 2-May.. severe HEAT wave expected for E,Central India and for N,N-central Peninsula ... http://ow.ly/i/1YyzC 

#chennai - 1:40pm, Temp around 34 C (feels like 40 C), Breeze from E-S-E, Humidity  around 56%. From tomorrow, temp expected around 38C !

Present W.D affecting Kashmir to continue for another 2 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1Yd2l 

Present rain over Kashmir to continue till Saturday ... http://ow.ly/i/1Yd5j 

Today as well circulation seen over S-W Madhyapradesh up to S,S-W Karnataka ... http://ow.ly/i/1Yck5 

Circulation also seen over N.Bangladesh ... http://ow.ly/i/1Yck5

During next 48hrs, T.showers expected over N,W,S-W Karnataka, N-W,S.Tamilnadu and over most of Kerala ... http://ow.ly/i/1YcuH 

In 48hrs,T.showers also expected over S,S-W Maharastra, Chatisgarh, N-E Andhra and into Odisha ... http://ow.ly/i/1YcEA 

Some T.showers are expected to persist over N-E Andhra during next 5 days !

Almost NO rain forecast for Central and East India after Friday !

Widespread rain forecast for most of N-E states from Saturday ... http://ow.ly/i/1YcUl 

7pm, T.showers over N.Madhyapradesh, W.Uttarpradesh, Haryana, C Chatisgarh, S,C,E,N-E Maharastra, N,C,S.Karnataka. http://ow.ly/i/1Yc6a 

7pm, T.showers also seen over W,S,N-W Tamilnadu, central,S W-Ghats of Kerala ... http://ow.ly/i/1Yc6a

8pm, T.showers over S-E,E.Maharastra, N,central Karnataka, Central,N-E Andhra, central,N-W,W Tamilnadu, S,C Kerala http://ow.ly/i/1XHGr 

A trough dropped from a Central Asian LOW (near N.Caspian sea) is affecting Pakistan and Kashmir with more rains... http://ow.ly/i/1XBzZ 

This system is expected to give more rain for Kashmir till Sunday, 28-Apr ... http://ow.ly/i/1XBE1 

Less T.showers forecast for E-central, East India till Sunday, except for showers over Jharkand, Chatisgarh on Friday http://ow.ly/i/1XBmQ 

More widespread T.showers forecast for most of N-E states from Friday, 26-Apr ... http://ow.ly/i/1XBpQ 

Showers along S-E Peninsula, #Chennai to vanish in next 12 hrs. Except for T.showers over  N-E,N.Andhra, S.Chatisgarh http://ow.ly/i/1XBcq 

Some T.showers expected over N,central Karnataka, S,central,E. Maharastra, Chatisgarh, Odisha during next 3 days ... http://ow.ly/i/1XBfl 

During next 4 days, T.showers expected over central,N,S-W,W.Karnataka, Most of Kerala and over S,W,N-W Tamilnadu.. http://ow.ly/i/1XBjI 

During early next week, serious #HOT conditions expected over central, East, S-central,S-E India... http://ow.ly/i/1XB4G 

#Chennai - #HOT conditions with temperature above 38 C is expected from Friday / Saturday. May cross 40 C as well.!

Today, an elongated circulation at low levels seen from S,S-W Madhyapradesh upto S,S-W Karnataka ... http://ow.ly/i/1XABX 

And this circulation is expected to persist for another 24hrs.

By Friday, a circulation is expected over N.Bihar & E,N-E Uttarpradesh and will extend upto S.Maharastra... http://ow.ly/i/1XAGG 

From Friday, the temperature is going up again (all over India) after a week... #HOT ... 

Chennai - Thunder storm today (24-Apr-2013) morning ! Tweets

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10am, Heavy T.showers seen all along N-E Tamilnadu coast, including #Chennai... ow.ly/i/1Xu3r

weatherofindia8:37am via HootSuite

Chennai - 8:35am, a heavy thunder storm continue even now over Polichalur zone.. 

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Chennai - 8:13am, very heavy rain now over Polichalur zone! And with thunder!

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Chennai - 7:50am, a sharp shower now lashing Polichalur zone. "Morning rain Very rare in April "

sridharkswamy9:34am via Twitter for BlackBerry®

"@rangats: @weatherofindia heavy rains in nugambakkam , mylapore area now" T Nagar too

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@weatherofindia chennai heavy rains in nugambakkam area now

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@weatherofindia heavy rains in nugambakkam , mylapore area now

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@weatherofindia Rain started in Velachery

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aryesen8:57am via Twitter for iPhone

Slight drizzle in Porur. #chennai@weatherofindia

i_Balaji8:25am via twabbit for Windows Phone 8

@weatherofindia Yes, a much needed rain