Overview
- IMD forecasts moderate rain across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Jan 26–27, with isolated heavy spells and thunderstorms in some districts.
- Chennai and suburbs saw intermittent showers over the weekend and Monday, with no significant waterlogging reported and more light to moderate rain likely.
- Marine advisories remain in force for the Tamil Nadu coast, Gulf of Mannar and Comorin Sea, with squally winds of 40–50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph and fishermen told not to venture out.
- The recent deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal weakened into a low that crossed north Sri Lanka, with its residual circulation and an easterly trough sustaining the showers.
- Forecasters expect a shift to largely dry weather from Jan 28 to 31, alongside a drop in minimum temperatures of up to 3°C below normal from Jan 29.