Chennai experienced a dip in temperatures for the second consecutive day on Monday, with cloudy conditions prevailing across the city. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), the minimum temperature in Chennai is expected to hover around 19°C, while the maximum may reach 29°C over the next six days, up to January 18.The RMC also forecast a sharper drop in minimum temperatures by 2–3°C in isolated pockets of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry till
The weather office predicted light to moderate rain at isolated places across Tamil Nadu, with thunderstorms and lightning likely in a few areas, including parts of north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, later in the day.