As reiterated by Skymet Weather, Chennai is all set to witness another spell of rains and thundershowers. Rain bearing clouds have been engulfing entire city since morning and rains are likely to commence any time soon. However, rains will be patchy in nature.
According to weathermen, this change in weather can be attributed to the fresh weather system in Southeast Bay of Bengal. The system is presently seen as a depression and is moving in northwest direction at a speed of 10 kmph.
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Though, the system is far away from the Tamil Nadu coast but it has been infusing moisture over the coastal parts of state including Chennai.
Chennai has been witnessing dry weather conditions, post the departure of Cyclone Nada last week. The system had given heavy rainfall over the city which has been highly rain deficit this Northeast Monsoon season.
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November, which is the rainiest month for the city with monthly mean of 407 mm of rain, saw rainfall of mere 50 mm.
However, December has started on a rainy note. First Nada and now this system will give the rain but it will not be as intense as the last one. This system will be moving in northwest direction and is most likely to affect Anddhra Pradesh and Odisha coast.
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