SUMMARY OF OBSERVATIONS RECORDED AT 0830 HRS IST:-

Mainly dry weather prevailed over Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Dry weather prevailed over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Karnataka, Rayalaseema and Telangana.
The minimum temperature rose appreciably to markedly at a few places over Tamil Nadu, rose at a few places over rest Tamil Nadu, fell at one or two places over Kerala, Telangana, North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, North Interior Karnataka and changed little elsewhere over the region.
They were appreciably above normal at one or two places over Coastal Tamil Nadu, above normal at one or two places over North Coastal Tamil Nadu, South Tamil Nadu, Telangana, appreciably below normal at one or two places over North Interior Karnataka, below normal at one or two places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and were generally normal over the rest of the region.

Adilabad recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 11 degree Celsius in the plains of the region.
WEATHER FORECAST VALID UNTIL THE MORNING OF 26th December 2013: Isolated rain may occur over Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Mainly dry weather will prevail over Interior Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
FORECAST FOR CHENNAI CITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD: For next 24 hours: The sky conditions would be partly cloudy. Light rain may occur in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around 31 and 21 degree Celsius respectively.

For next 48 hours: The sky conditions would be partly cloudy. Light rain may occur in some areas. Maximum and minimum temperature would be around 31 and 21 degree Celsius respectively.

FARMERS WEATHER BULLETIN FOR TAMIL NADU AND PUDUCHERRY FORECAST VALID UNTIL THE MORNING OF 26th December 2013:
Isolated light to moderate rain may occur over Coastal Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Mainly fair weather will prevail over Interior Tamil Nadu.
OUTLOOK FOR SUBSEQUENT TWO DAYS: No significant change.