Regional Meteorological Centre

September 20, 2026 2:19 PM

Heavy rain forecast in 15 Tamil Nadu districts, Chennai may receive evening showers

Several parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur, are likely to receive rainfall on Sunday, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre. Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 40 to 50 kilometres per hour is likely at isolated places in 15 districts on Sunday and Monday. The districts include Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Krishnagiri, Salem, Tirupattur, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Vel...

September 15, 2026 11:29 AM

Heavy rain forecast for nine Tamil Nadu districts till September 20

Heavy rain is likely in nine Tamil Nadu districts on Tuesday, while the Nilgiris and Coimbatore may continue to receive heavy showers accompanied by strong winds until September 20, the Regional Meteorological Centre said. A trough extending from southern interior Karnataka to the southwest Bay of Bengal is influencing weather conditions over the state. Under its influence, heavy rain has been forecast in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tirupattur and R...

September 7, 2026 11:37 AM

IMD forecasts rain in Tamil Nadu’s Western Ghats districts in coming days

Tamil Nadu is likely to experience varied weather conditions over the coming days, with moderate rainfall forecast in districts along the Western Ghats, rising temperatures in interior areas and strong winds over the southern coastal waters. In its latest weather bulletin, the Regional Meteorological Centre said moderate rain was likely in the Western Ghats districts for five days from late Monday. Other parts of the state may also receive isolated showers, depending on local weather conditions...

June 10, 2026 1:32 PM

Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms likely in parts of Tamil Nadu

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast widespread rainfall across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days under the influence of a low-pressure system affecting South India. According to a weather bulletin issued by the RMC, several parts of the state are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday. Isolated locations across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal are expected to experience rain...

June 8, 2026 7:21 PM

Lucknow Gets Regional Meteorological Centre as India Plans 100 Weather Radars Under Mission Mausam

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Monday jointly inaugurated the new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Lucknow, marking a significant step toward strengthening weather forecasting and disaster preparedness in northern India. Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Jitendra Singh said India’s meteorological infrastructure has expanded at an unprecedented pac...

May 27, 2026 12:40 PM

Thunderstorms, rain likely in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for next four days

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next four days, even as temperatures are expected to rise by up to 3 degrees Celsius in many areas. According to the weather department, scattered parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are likely to receive moderate rain with thunderstorm activity from Wednesday through May 30. The department said isol...

March 25, 2026 1:48 PM

Heat set to intensify in Tamil Nadu; El Nino concerns raise alarm over monsoon, water security

Even before the peak summer season begins, Tamil Nadu is bracing for rising temperatures starting Thursday, with the Regional Meteorological Centre forecasting a gradual increase in heat levels over the next few days. According to the latest weather bulletin, dry weather conditions are expected to prevail across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through Friday, with no significant rainfall activity in most parts of the state. However, isolated light showers are likely over the hilly regions of Coimbato...

February 24, 2026 9:05 AM

Rain likely in south Tamil Nadu, Western Ghats till March 1: IMD

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast moderate rainfall in parts of southern Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats region till March 1, following the formation of a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. According to an official release issued by the India Meteorological Department, a low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining central parts of the Bay on the morning of February 23. The system is expected to weaken gradually while moving in ...

November 25, 2025 4:37 PM

Heavy Rains Lash Tamil Nadu as Bay of Bengal Depression Likely to Intensify into Cyclonic Storm

Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rains over the next few days as a depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Continuous downpours over the past two days have already caused flooding, waterlogging, and widespread disruptions across several districts. Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, and Ramanathapuram are likely to experience particularly heavy rainfall on Tuesday and Wednesday. In Thoothukudi district, persistent rain inundated residential areas in K...

November 12, 2025 10:09 AM

Heavy rain forecast in four southern TN districts, thunderstorms in isolated areas

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall in isolated places across four southern districts of Tamil Nadu -- Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, and Kanyakumari -- on Wednesday. The department attributed the weather activity to a trough of low pressure persisting over the southeast Arabian Sea. According to the latest bulletin issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, the presence of the atmospheric disturbance is expected to bring widespread...