Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Rain Forecast Across Tamil Nadu, With Heavy Showers in Western Districts
Weather officials expect rain in many parts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.
Some western and southern districts, as well as parts of the Cauvery delta, may get moderate rain.
Coimbatore and the Nilgiris could have heavier rain on Thursday and Friday.
Theni may get heavy rain on Friday.
Chennai may see light or moderate showers in the evening or at night.
Even with the rain, the day is expected to be warmer than usual.
Temperatures in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may be 2–3 degrees Celsius above normal.
Moderate rain is likely Wednesday across several Tamil Nadu districts, including western, southern and Cauvery delta areas.
Coimbatore and the Nilgiris are forecast to receive heavy rain on Thursday and Friday.
Heavy rain is forecast for Theni on Friday.
Chennai may get light to moderate rain on Wednesday evening or night.
Maximum temperatures in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to be 2–3°C above normal Wednesday.
- Who
- Residents of several Tamil Nadu districts and Puducherry are covered by the forecast.
- What
- Moderate rain is forecast in several districts Wednesday, with heavy rain expected in Coimbatore and the Nilgiris Thursday and Friday and in Theni Friday.
- When
- Wednesday, with heavier rain forecast Thursday and Friday.
- Where
- Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Coimbatore, the Nilgiris and Theni; the temperature outlook also covers Puducherry.
- Why
- The articles report the weather department’s forecast; they do not state a cause for the expected rain.
- Wednesday rainfall
- Moderate rain is likely in several Tamil Nadu districts.
- Heavy rain Thursday and Friday
- Forecast for Coimbatore and the Nilgiris.
- Heavy rain Friday
- Forecast for Theni.
- Chennai
- Light to moderate showers are possible in the evening or night Wednesday.
- Temperature outlook
- Maximum temperatures in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to be 2–3°C above normal Wednesday.
- Other districts named
- Dindigul, Tiruppur, Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Pudukkottai, Madurai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram.