Overview
- The IMD forecast for Wednesday calls for thunderstorms with light to moderate rain across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, following widespread showers on Tuesday.
- Isolated heavy rain remains possible in the ghat areas of Tirunelveli and Tenkasi, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.
- Marine warnings remain in effect for the south Tamil Nadu coast, the Gulf of Mannar and the adjoining Kumari Sea, with squally winds of 35–45 km/h gusting to 55 km/h and advisories for fishermen to stay ashore until Friday.
- Chennai saw moderate to heavy rain on Tuesday that slowed traffic and caused waterlogging, with the city likely to see light to moderate rain today and temperatures near 28–30°C by day and 21–24°C at night.
- Forecasters expect rainfall to focus over southern districts over the next day, with dry weather likely returning to north Tamil Nadu by December 18 and the season’s cumulative rainfall near the state average.