Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Heavy Rain Forecast for Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode Thursday
Weather officials expect different amounts of rain across Tamil Nadu on Thursday.
Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode may get the heaviest rain.
Strong winds may happen there too.
A long band of low pressure called a trough is helping produce the rain.
Several central and southern districts may get moderate rain with thunder and lightning.
Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari may also receive moderate showers.
Chennai is expected to have only a chance of light rain in the evening or at night.
Puducherry and Karaikal may get light to moderate showers.
Heavy rain with strong winds is forecast in Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode on Thursday.
A trough extending from south interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar through Tamil Nadu is expected to cause the rainfall.
Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirupattur, Dindigul, Madurai and Virudhunagar may receive moderate rain with thunderstorms.
Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari could also see moderate showers with thunder and lightning.
Chennai may receive light rain in the evening or at night, while Puducherry and Karaikal may get light to moderate showers.
- Who
- The Meteorological Department issued the forecast.
- What
- Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in three western Tamil Nadu districts, with lighter or moderate rain elsewhere.
- When
- Thursday, with Chennai’s possible rain forecast for the evening or night.
- Where
- Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode are forecast to receive heavy rain; several other Tamil Nadu districts, Puducherry and Karaikal may also receive rain.
- Why
- A trough extending from south interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar through Tamil Nadu is expected to influence the weather.
- Heaviest-rain areas
- Nilgiris, Coimbatore and Erode
- Expected conditions
- Heavy showers accompanied by strong winds
- Weather system
- A trough running from south interior Karnataka to the Gulf of Mannar through Tamil Nadu
- Thunderstorm areas
- Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Theni, Tenkasi, Tirupattur, Dindigul, Madurai and Virudhunagar
- Additional moderate-rain areas
- Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari
- Chennai forecast
- A chance of light rain during the evening or night
- Puducherry and Karaikal
- Light to moderate showers are possible