Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Chennai Braces for Week of Rain and Thunderstorms
Chennai and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu are expected to have a wet week with rain and thunderstorms.
Schools might be closed, so check with your school.
Heavy rain is predicted for many districts over the weekend.
A weather system might develop in the Bay of Bengal.
Stay safe and be prepared for potential traffic issues and flooding.
Chennai to experience light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning until the weekend
Yellow warning issued due to potential slippery roads, waterlogging, and traffic disruptions
Schools' status for today remains uncertain; parents advised to check with respective institutions
Heavy rain expected in several districts across Tamil Nadu and Puducherry through the weekend
Low Pressure Area (LPA) expected to form over the Southeast Bay of Bengal around November 22
- Who
- Residents of Chennai and Tamil Nadu
- What
- Rain, thunderstorms, and lightning
- When
- Until the weekend
- Where
- Chennai and surrounding districts in Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Due to active northeast monsoon and potential Low Pressure Area in the Bay of Bengal
- Rainfall intensity
- Light to moderate
- Expected duration
- Until the weekend
- Affected districts
- Chennai, Chengalpattu, Cuddalore, Kanchipuram, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvallur, Viluppuram, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Coimbatore, Ramanathapuram, Puducherry, Karaikal
- Potential impacts
- Slippery roads, waterlogging, traffic disruptions, power disruptions, flooding in low-lying areas
- IMD warning
- Yellow warning for Chennai, thunderstorm and lightning warnings for the next five days
Sources
Chennai rains: Will schools remain shut today? IMD warns of rainfall across Tamil Nadu
Chennai Braces for Intense Weather: Week Full of Rain and Thunderstorms - Here’s What to Expect
Heavy Rain Predicted In 10 Districts Of Tamil Nadu On Friday, Yellow Alert Issued For Chennai
