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CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Department (RMC) has said that northeast monsoon is likely to commence over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Kerala-Mahe, south interior Karnataka, south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on Thursday and heavy rain is likely to occur in Chennai and its neighbouring districts on the same day. According to the weather department, heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kanyakumari, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Sivaganga, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Nilgiris, Erode, Kallakurichi, Villuppuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai districts, and Puducherry areas. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Theni, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli and Ramanathapuram districts on Thursday "From October 16 to 19, light to moderate rain at many places with thunderstorms and lightning with gusty winds speed reaching 30-40 kmph at one or two places is likely over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry areas. And heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari and Tenkasi districts. Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over Theni, Dindigul, Tiruppur, Erode, Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai districts and Karaikal on October 17," said the weather bulletin. As per RMC data, Ennore received the highest rainfall at 14 cm, followed by Kathivakkam (10 cm), Manali New Town (9 cm), and Wimco Nagar (8 cm). Areas like Perambur and Parrys recorded 6 cm, while several other parts of the city received under 5 cm. The city will remain cloudy most of the day, resulting in a fall in temperature by 2.3 degrees Celsius on Thursday. On Wednesday, maximum temperatures were above normal by 2-3 degrees Celsius at isolated places over Tamil Nadu and normal to below normal over the rest of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry areas. Madurai airport recorded the highest maximum temperature of 34.9 degrees Celsius.
Gujarat Rain Alert: Gujarat braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in several districts, with Amreli, Gir Somnath, and Diu expecting intense downpours. Meanwhile, Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches, potentially bringing widespread rain and gusty winds, especially to coastal and southern regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of heavy rain, moderate thunderstorms, and strong winds at isolated places in several districts of Gujarat. Am ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department said that isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded heavy rainfall between 7 cm and 11 cm over the last 24 hours on Sunday. While these regions have already received significant rainfall, the IMD has warned of fresh weather activity across the country in the coming days due to incoming western disturbances. Also Read | DA Hike 2026: What Government Employees and Pensioners Can Expect. According to the IMD report, "Two western disturbances are set to impact northwest India this week, with peak activity e ...Read More >
"The system is currently moving towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches land by Thursday morning," a weather bulletin from the IMD said. The IMD sounded a red alert in Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, SPS Nellore, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts; orange alert in Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai districts and yellow alert in Palnadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDM ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department said that isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded heavy rainfall between 7 cm and 11 cm over the last 24 hours on Sunday. While these regions have already received significant rainfall, the IMD has warned of fresh weather activity across the country in the coming days due to incoming western disturbances. According to the IMD report, "Two western disturbances are set to impact northwest India this week, with peak activity expected on 7th & 8th April. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over the Kashmir V ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will continue to witness heavy rain in the coming days as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not predicted any respite soon. Heavy rain has been pounding parts of the state for the past few days. The rain activity is expected to continue till Tuesday, the IMD said in its bulletin. On Thursday, five districts, including Chennai, are likely to experience heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue a yellow alert. "Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at many places and isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe during October 25 to 28. Thunderstorm with lightning is expected over the region during the next four days, and strong surface winds with a maximum speed of 50 kmph are likely over littoral Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema, the IMD bulletin states. The bulletine also predicted light to moderate ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has issued an orange alert for South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and a few districts in the Rayalaseema region on October 23 and 24 as heavy to very heavy rain is expected in these areas due to a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal. However, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport for Deepavali celebrations in the State as there are no heavy rain warnings on October 19, 20 and 21. Light to moderate showers are likely in a few places, says ...Read More >
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, October 16, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Simultaneously, the northeast monsoon has commenced over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka, and Kerala-Mahe. This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it arrived on May 23. Over the four-month season that ended on September 30, India recorded 937.2 mm of rainfall, 8% above the normal of 868.6 mm. However, the distribution w ...Read More >
The depression over Southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression and it is likely to intensify into cyclone Fengal on Wednesday moving north-northwestwards towards Tamil Nadu coast over the next two days, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. The deep depression lay about 310 km southeast of Trincomalee, 590 km south-southeast of Nagappattinam, 710 km south-southeast of Puducherry and 800 km south-southeast of Chennai on Tuesday. "It is very likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and intensify further into a cyclonic storm on November 27. Thereafter, it wil ...Read More >
Dakshina Kannada (Karnataka) [India], December 3 (ANI): Heavy rains have lashed several parts of South India, including Coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu due to the remnant of Cyclonic Storm Fengal. The remnant of storm Fengal moved northwestward after passing as a low pressure area over interiors of Tamil Nadu and South Karnataka. Many areas in Karnataka will experience rainfall in the next 48 years. Also Read | CII Partnership Summit 2024: S Jaishankar Calls for Stronger Global Partnerships as India Faces Growing Challenges. As per the IMD till 8 30 am today heavy ...Read More >
Cyclone Montha over west-central Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclone and lay centred this (Tuesday) morning 190 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam; 270 km south-southeast of Kakinada; 340 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam; and 550 km south-southwest of Gopalpur. Extremely heavy rain fell during the day yesterday (Monday) till 5.30 pm over Coastal Andhra Pradesh. It was heavy rain over East Rajasthan (from the Arabian Sea depression), and at isolated places over Tamil Nadu; east Gu ...Read More >
Chennai Weather Update: Tamil Nadu is expected to witness partly cloudy skies accompanied by moderate rain and thunderstorms over Chennai and several interior districts in the coming hours. The daytime temperature in the capital city is likely to stay around 31-32 Degrees Celcius, while the night temperature may range between 26-27 Degrees Celcius, offering slightly humid but pleasant conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has urged residents to stay cautious of sudden thunderstorms, particularly during the late afternoon and evening hours. However, despite the ongoing wet cond ...Read More >
India recorded 937.2 mm of rainfall against the normal of 868.6 mm. New Delhi: The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, a day after the usual date of October 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. At the same time, the northeast monsoon has set in over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka and Kerala-Mahe, the IMD said. This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Did you know that ever since the pre-monsoon season arrived in the country, several states have been witnessing spells of cloud cover, gusty winds, and drizzle? In most parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar, sunny skies prevailed, leading to a rise in temperatures. Meanwhile, light snowfall continues in the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, resulting in a drop in temperature levels. In several parts of South India, rain accompanied by thunder and lightning has made the weather pleasant. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a warning for heav ...Read More >
Panaji: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has extended its yellow alert for Goa until Oct 20, warning of thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds. The alert forecasts thunderstorms with wind speeds of 30-40kmph, gusting up to 50kmph in South Goa, and light to moderate rain in North Goa.These weather disturbances are attributed to an upper air cyclonic circulation over the southeast Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area, extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level and tilting southward wit ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast heavy rainfall in several regions, starting 10 June, and heatwaves over Rajasthan and other parts of northwest India starting on Sunday. According to the IMD, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu are expected to receive significant rainfall from 10 June, while Kerala and Karnataka are likely to witness heavy showers starting 13 June. In the northeast, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, and Tripura are projected to receive isolated rainfall through the week. Also Read | Thunderstorm, heavy rain in ...Read More >
Bengaluru: A letter written by the DCP of the Vidhana Soudha security division to the state government has revealed serious concerns over organising a felicitation ceremony for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players at the iconic steps of the Karnataka state legislature. The DCP warned that the rushed planning of the event could jeopardise security arrangements due to the expected massive turnout of fans. Following a request from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to host a felicitation ceremony for the RCB team at the Vidhana Soudha, the government sought inputs from the secur ...Read More >
Chennai Weather: Tamil Nadu to see rain and thunderstorms across several districts, including Chennai, with heavier showers in ghat regions Tamil Nadu is set to witness a mix of rainfall and dry conditions over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light to moderate showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in several parts of the state. Rain Likely In Chennai And Nearby Districts According to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai, ...Read More >