Residents stranded in a flooded area in Chennai being rescued on Wednesday (Photo: PTI) Chennai weather today LIVE Updates: Chennai and several northern coastal districts of Tamil Nadu are bracing for another wet day. After days of persistent rain that flooded neighbourhoods and slowed traffic, conditions remain unstable, prompting fresh warnings for both the city and its neighbouring districts.
Orange alert issued for 4 districts: An Orange Alert is in place till 10 am today, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting moderate rain with thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places over four districts: Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram. and Chengalpattu. The weather department has flagged the possibility of waterlogging, slippery roads and traffic delays through the morning.
Yellow alert in several districts: A Yellow Alert has been issued for light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning over Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukottai, among others. These areas are likely to see isolated rainfall activity as the wet spell continues across Tamil Nadu.
Waterlogging and traffic disruptions: IMD advisory predicts waterlogging in some areas, slippery stretches, and traffic disruptions as key impacts. The conditions are to remain unsettled across northern coastal districts, where persistent rain over the past few days has already flooded several neighbourhoods.
Puducherry is set for a mostly cloudy and rainy week, with chances of light to moderate rain and isolated thunderstorms from Dec 5–9.
Day temperatures will stay stable at 29°C, while nights remain humid with minimums around 23–24°C.
Light rain may continue intermittently through Dec 11, though conditions are expected to gradually ease mid-week.
Madurai is set for a week of partly cloudy skies with chances of light to moderate rain, especially from December 5 to 8. Day temperatures will stay warm at 32–33°C, while nights remain mild around 22–23°C. Thunderstorms are likely on December 5 and 6, easing into lighter showers later in the week.
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Kodaikanal recorded a minimum temperature of 8.5°C, the lowest in the hilly region over the past 24 hours ending 8.30 am on December 5, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai.
In the plains, Dharmapuri registered the lowest minimum temperature at 21°C.
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The Regional Meteorological Centre has placed the ghat areas of Tenkasi and Tirunelveli under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall on December 5, the IMD’s latest warning map shows.
Both regions fall under the “watch” category, while the rest of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal remain without any warning for the day.
As per the IMD scale, heavy rainfall corresponds to 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm.
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The IMD bulletin states that waterlogging, slippery roads and traffic disruptions are possible in some areas.
Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely at isolated places over Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Thiruvallur, Thiruvarur, Viluppuram, and Puducherry & Karaikal area till 1 pm, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.
Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely at isolated places over Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Thiruvallur, Tiluppuram, and Puducherry and Karaikal area till 1 pm, according to the bulletin released by the Regional Meteorological Centre.
The bulletin also adds that waterlogging, slippery roads and traffic may be affected in some areas.
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The Regional Meteorological Centre has said that today’s thunderstorm activity may lead to waterlogging in some areas and slippery road conditions. The bulletin also notes that traffic may be affected in a few pockets as rain continues across parts of Tamil Nadu.
A Yellow Alert has been issued for light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning over Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, and Pudukottai, among others. These areas are likely to see isolated rainfall activity as the wet spell continues across Tamil Nadu.
The IMD has warned of moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning over isolated pockets of Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu till 10 am today. Light waterlogging and slippery stretches are likely in parts of the city, the bulletin said. Traffic movement may slow down during peak hours.
Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in parts of northern Tamil Nadu, and the death toll due to rain-related incidents has mounted to 4 on Tuesday. More than 2 lakh acres of standing crops suffered damage in the remnant of cyclonic storm, and Revenue Minister K K S S R Ramachandran has announced a compensation of Rs 20,000 per hectare for farmers who suffered losses.
The deep depression weakened into a depression and is very likely to become a well-marked low-pressure area, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rain in several districts, including the Nilgiris on Wednesday. Read
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The IMD has issued a yellow warning in Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi districts for heavy rain. The warning has been sounded for Friday.
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In a fresh weather forecast, the IMD has warned of heavy rain over Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvannamalai, Villuppuram, Nilgiris, Ghat areas of Coimbatore, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Tenkasi districts in Tamil Nadu as well as over Puducherry. The warning will remain in place till tomorrow morning.
"Light to moderate rain at a few places over Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and the Karaikal area," the IMD said in it latest bulletin. It also issued a thunderstorm & lightning warning for the above-mentioned regions.
— IMD-Tamilnadu Weather (@ChennaiRmc) December 4, 2025
IMD has forecast that squally weather with wind speeds reaching 45 kmph and gusting up to 55 kmph will prevail over Lakshadweep and adjoining areas of southeast Arabian sea & off Kerala coast. " Fishermen are advised not to venture into the above sea areas during the above mentioned period," the IMD said in its afternoon bulletin.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh yellow warning for six districts due to the possibility of light to moderate rain win lightning and thunderstorms. The six districts are Nilgiris, Ranipet, Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu.
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The IMD has issued Yellow Alert in multiple districts: Coimbatore, Erode, Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Tenkasi, Nilgiris, Thoothukkudi, and Tirunelveli.
— IMD-Tamilnadu Weather (@ChennaiRmc) December 4, 2025
The capital city of Tamil Nadu, which is situated along India's eastern coast, is likely to be lashed by rain again today. Several areas in the city reported waterlogging and flooding on Wednesday after Cyclone Ditwah brough heavy rain with it. Despite the cyclone now weakening into a depression over the Bay of Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry have been pounded by rain for the past few days. The flooding left many people stranded, requiring authorities to launch rescue efforts.
On Thursday, the IMD issued an Orange alert for Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu. So far, four people have been reported to have been killed in rain- and flood-related incidents.
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