Tamil Nadu Weather Alert: IMD Predicts Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms to End Heatwave Soon

Tamil Nadu is reeling under a major heatwave, but there's good news! The Chennai Weather Centre has forecast rains for the next week. Here are all the details you need to know.

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Rainfall in the last 24 hours

The whole of Tamil Nadu, from Chennai to Kanyakumari, is battling some serious heat. Everyone's just waiting for a break from the scorching sun. In the last 24 hours, Kanyakumari, Nilgiris, and Coimbatore districts saw some rain, but the rest of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal remained dry.

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Rain in Western Ghats districts

The Chennai Weather Centre has some good news. They've predicted rain for the next week in the Western Ghats districts and coastal areas. Today, March 29, a few places in the Western Ghats will get light to moderate rain with thunderstorms. Southern coastal districts might also see some light showers. Other parts of the state, including Puducherry and Karaikal, will likely stay dry.

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Chance of rain in coastal districts too

The forecast for March 30 and 31, 2026, shows light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in a few spots in the Western Ghats districts. Southern coastal districts will also get some light rain. On April 1 and 2, light showers are expected in the southern coastal districts and the Western Ghats districts.

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What about Chennai?

On April 3, South Tamil Nadu and the Western Ghats districts might see some light rain. By April 4, a few places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal could get light showers. As for Chennai and its suburbs, the sky will be partly cloudy today and tomorrow. The maximum temperature will be around 34-35° Celsius, and the minimum will be about 25-26° Celsius.