Only light rain before the northeast monsoon sets in

Weather experts predict that Chennai will experience light rainfall before the northeast monsoon arrives at the end of the month. The transition between monsoons may bring some rain to interior districts, but there are no current weather systems to bring significant rainfall. The city may receive light rain and thunderstorms over the next 48 hours, with temperatures ranging from 27C to 36C. The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts below-normal rainfall for most parts of the country in October, but above-normal rainfall for certain regions in the south and northeast. Private forecasters suggest below-normal rainfall for Chennai in October.