A moderate W.D is approaching Afghanisthan, N.Pakistan and Kashmir in next 36hrs.

So DRY weather for entire Tamilnadu till 16-Nov... http://ow.ly/fgUMX  >> DRY weather may go beyond that date, all depends on "98B"

"98B" persists as a low level circulation & moved N-E

"98B" persists as a low level circulation & moved N-E.
Latest 9am, satellite shot reveals convective activity mostly along its periphery.

Here's the map plot of the system... suggests that the system has moved N-E in last 24hrs.

NOGAPS model at 5:30am IST suggests a slow and steady progress in W-N-W direction from today till 17-Nov.

Tirunelveli - a bright, COLD (according to Tirunelveli standards) and Dry morning till now 10:30am.

#Chennai - 10:30am, another Dry and mild morning. Min temp. was 22.8°C (6:14am). Less low cloud formation seen now.

A moderate W.D is expected to reach W.Kashmir and Punjab by 15-Nov.

Will this W.D have any affect on the Bay system "98B" during 15,16,17-Nov..??

"98B", Latest NOGAPS suggests Depression and North West movement towards N.Tamilnadu & S.Andhra coast in next 3 days.. http://ow.ly/ffHJH 

8pm, Latest on "98B".. Moved North & taking shape

Latest satellite shot at 7pm, reveals that the system is taking shape.
Pressure remains around 1008mb.

Here's the latest position plot on map.
In the past 12hrs the system has moved North.

Some models suggest a Depression in next 3 days and the system moving NORTH into Bay... and expects NOTHING for Tamilnadu from this.

But latest NOGAPS suggests Depression and North West movement towards N.Tamilnadu & S.Andhra coast in next 3 days.

Latest COLA model still maintains a Northerly movement for "98B" from today... expects it to become as Depression.. http://ow.ly/i/17APp

"98B" on Diwali morning !

"98B" on Diwali morning, 8:30am.
Pressure is still around 1008mb. Heavy convective activity seen!

Here's the latest location plot.

#chennai - 8:55am, having a mild Diwali morning with clear skies... Temp. now is 27.2°C