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Rain in Chennai: Latest updates

Posted on: 02/Nov/2017 10:21:12 AM
  • ChennaiRains Just In: Chennai witnessed 13 mm of rain, Meenambakkam observatory 6 mm, Nagapattinam 31 mm, Puducherry 6 mm, Cuddalore 2 mm in the last 9 hrs.

  • Medavakkam, pallikarani, tambaram surrounding will get heavy rain in another 30 mins

  • Chennai Egmore, Purasawalkam, Triplicane, T Nagar, Ekkattuthangal, Guindy, Kodambakkam, Kodungaiyur, Perambur received widespread rains.

  • Upcoming spells approaching, intensity of rains could be heavier in places near to tambaram 



  • Chennai Rains Just In: Chennai has witnessed 11 mm of rain in the past 1 hour, showers to continue - SkymetWeather

  • Steady Drizzling in Velachery for almost 2 hours

  • Cyclonic circulation which was persisting over Sri Lanka coast and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a low-pressure area. Due to this, moderate to heavy rains are expected to continue over Chennai as well as other parts of Coastal Tamil Nadu for at least the next 24 to 48 hours. - skymetweather

  • Fresh spell of showers await Chennai



  • Low pressure in BoB could become depression and cross south TN coast near Tuticorin by 8th Nov morning: ECMW

  • Chennai rains to continue as low pressure forms in Bay - Moderate to heavy rains will continue to lash the state of Tamil Nadu including Chennai in span of 2-3 days. - - skymetweather 

  • Chennai Weather (including Suburban areas) Update - Sunny day to change into Rainy day shortly - Expecting a sharp showers shortly. It is going to be very active day for entire TN coast and South Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu Weatherman

  • Low pressure area forms in Bay: Moderate to heavy spells will continue over Chennai & other coastal areas of TN during the next 24 hours as well. The intensity of rain will be much more over the south and central coast of TN. - skymetweather

  • Covered by dark clouds expecting heavy rain in Sholinganallur

  • Raining in Velachery Bypass road.

  • Raining at Siruseri

  • Rains starts at mount road

  • Heavy rains lashing in Mylapore, Triplicane

  • Moderate rains kolathur for past 30 mins

  • Heavy rains lashing in Perambur, Tondiarpet, Tiruvottiyur, Ennore, Kasimedu Anna salai, Nungambakkam, Kodambakkam, parrys corner areas.

  • Quick spell approaching many areas of Chennai. Central regions of Chennai will the first to get these spells followed by South Chennai. Will be slightly heavier for Southern parts of the city



  • Met Dept: Heavy rainfall in one or 2 places in coastal areas of South & Delta districts.

  • Met Dept: Fishermen advised to be cautious while venturing into sea in  coastal areas of South TN & Delta districts.

  • System started gaining some strength, So rain bands towards north TN, Chennai might begin by evening or night.

  • Rain possible by today evening in Chennai due to HP supercells and atmosphere is favorable for storm formation.

  • Moderate rainfall activity is expected to continue over the capital city of Tamil Nadu. So much so that isolated heavy showers may also occur over some parts of Chennai. These rains are likely to continue over the city today as well as tomorrow. Thereafter, rain intensity will witness a reduction after November 4. - Skymet Weather

  • Chennai Reservoirs water level

  • No signs as of now in Taramani, Velachery regions. Sun is out after two days.

  • Palayankottai witnessed heavy rain of 134 mm, Karaikal 58 mm, Parangipettai 51 mm, Chennai 41 mm, K Paramathy 23 mm, Tuticorin 25 mm, Cuddalore 14 mm, Kodaikanal 9 mm, Meenambakkam observatory 24 mm in the last 24 hrs. - SkymetWeather

  • Total Rainfall forecast unto 01.11.2017 could be approx. 25 cms around Chennai

  • Take a look at the Live lightning and thunderstorm status across Chennai - SkymetWeather‏



  • With so many bands of clouds parked E and NE of Chennai, they will move towards Chennai today from E & NE and as it nears Chennai they will converge, so we will again see many spells of rains with breaks. But nothing to fear of floods. Some spells will be very short one. Some spells will not cover entire chennai. Sometimes it will be long breaks - Tamil Nadu Weatherman