Seabreeze brings some relief to the city, not the suburbs
On Saturday, Meenambakkam observatory, which covers the suburbs, recorded a maximum temperature of 39.6°C — 2.5°C above normal. Nungambakkam observatory recorded 37.1°C. Though these temperatures are relatively lower in the city, the sea breeze led to a spike in humidity, rising to around 70%, causing discomfort.
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There could be some respite on Sunday, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain in some areas, although the maximum temperature is still expected to be between 38°C and 39°C.
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On Saturday, Vellore recorded the highest temperature in TN at 41°C. Other districts such as Erode, Karur, Madurai, Trichy, and Salem reported temperatures between 38°C and 40°C.
Experts said while sea breeze is helping regulate temperatures in the city, it takes time to reach interior regions — by which time the mercury tends to shoot up.
"On Saturday, maximum temperatures are likely to be 2°C –3°C above normal over isolated pockets of Tamil Nadu. From May 5 to 7, day temperatures may be near normal," an IMD bulletin said.
Weather bloggers said that while hot days are likely to continue in the interior districts, he city also has chances of light spells of rain in some areas."Temperatures are expected to gradually reduce due to rainfall in the state over the next week," blogger Pradeep John said in a post.
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