Rain, gusty winds forecast in TN; Northeast monsoon likely to begin around October 15

October 12, 2026 10:43 AM

Rain, gusty winds forecast in TN; Northeast monsoon likely to begin around October 15

Moderate rain is likely in parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, with the weather department forecasting thunderstorms and gusty winds across several districts, even as northern interior areas may experience temperatures above normal. The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai and Salem are among the districts where moderate rainfall is expected during the day. A weather department bulletin also indicated the possibility of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and strong winds at o...

Northeast monsoon withdraws from Tamil Nadu; dry weather to persist

January 20, 2026 12:39 PM

Northeast monsoon withdraws from Tamil Nadu; dry weather to persist

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday announced that the northeast monsoon has withdrawn from Tamil Nadu, marking the formal end of the season that brings winter rainfall to the region. With the withdrawal of the monsoon, the impact of fog and mist is expected to gradually reduce, and largely dry weather conditions are likely to prevail across most parts of the state over the next few days. According to the IMD, dry weather will continue over Puducherry and Karaikal until Thursd...