Overview
- IMD issued a yellow alert for November 19 across several Tamil Nadu districts, signaling light to moderate rain with isolated thunderstorms and lightning.
- Local authorities have not announced new school closures for Wednesday, so classes are expected to run as scheduled.
- Isolated heavy rain is possible in Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai, even as overall intensity eases compared with earlier spells.
- An orange alert was in place on Tuesday evening for parts of Chennai and nearby districts, following disruptions from waterlogging and traffic earlier in the week.
- Forecasters report one low-pressure system near the Sri Lankan coast and expect another to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around November 22, with heavier rain likely on November 23–24.