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The cloudy and rainy conditions prevalent in the city are the result of cyclonic storm Jal, say India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials. The cloud cover has also resulted in a steep rise in the minimum temperature, which on Tuesday was 22.2 degrees C, a whopping 8 degrees above normal.

These pro-rainfall conditions are likely to prevail for the next few days.

The storm, which formed near Chennai on Sunday, has caused heavy downpours in the southern parts of the country including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Although it has now weakened, it has caused a deep depression, say officials. This depression will last for a couple of days and heavy showers are likely in Konkan, Goa and Maharashtra.

As per Tuesday's daily weather report, "On Monday, around 11.30 am, the depression over Rayalaseema moved westwards and weakened into a well-marked low pressure area. It moved to Karnataka and adjoining south central Maharashtra on Monday afternoon. On Tuesday, it was over the east central Arabian Sea, off the south Maharashtra-Goa coasts,"

Such weather conditions are not abnormal during this time of year, say weather experts. "The post-monsoon season is known for the formation of cyclonic storms. Such storms have shown their presence in the past," said Medha Khole, director (weather forecasting), IMD.


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