Southwest monsoon set to advance in Tamil Nadu; heavy rain alert issued for Western Ghats districts

June 7, 2026 7:24 PM

Southwest monsoon set to advance in Tamil Nadu; heavy rain alert issued for Western Ghats districts

Conditions have become increasingly favourable for the further advancement of the southwest monsoon over Tamil Nadu, with the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) forecasting widespread rainfall across several districts, particularly along the Western Ghats, in the coming days. The weather office has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph in parts of the state over the next few days. The most inte...

IMD warns of 3-month heatwave in North TN, Western Ghats to get moderate rain today

March 2, 2026 3:51 PM

IMD warns of 3-month heatwave in North TN, Western Ghats to get moderate rain today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall in the Western Ghats districts over the next two days, even as it issued a warning of an impending heatwave likely to grip northern Tamil Nadu for the next three months. According to weather officials, while this year’s winter season lingered longer than usual across Tamil Nadu, the upcoming summer is expected to be significantly hotter. The IMD has cautioned that temperatures in northern districts of the state are like...