Chennai, Sept 25 (BPNS)

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rains and thunderstorms in Chennai and surrounding areas in the coming days.

Weathermen said that westerlies are causing convergence of wind over the coast.

The IMD in the forecast said that the sky condition in and around Chennai is likely to be partly cloudy and thunderstorm with light rains is likely to take place in the next four days.

Thunderstorm and light rains warning is issued for Chennai city till Monday, IMD said.

Officials said that weakening westerlies cyclonic circulation over central India and over the Bay of Bengal may bring in convergence of wind that would bring rains in the city. The weather department also predicted that rural Tamil Nadu will also receive rains in the coming days due to the above phenomenon.