Very Heavy Rain Likely in Two Tamil Nadu Districts Tomorrow; Weather Alert Issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall in two districts of Tamil Nadu on Friday, January 9, 2026, due to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal.
Tamil Nadu Rainfall Forecast
January 8, 2026 (Thursday):
- Light to moderate rain at isolated places in coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal
- Dry weather likely in interior Tamil Nadu
January 9, 2026 (Friday):
- Widespread light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning across coastal Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, and at a few places in interior districts
- Heavy to very heavy rain likely at isolated places in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam
- Heavy rain expected at isolated places in Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, and Mayiladuthurai
Frost Warning in Hill Areas
IMD has also issued a frost alert for the nights and early mornings of January 8 and 9:
- Nilgiris district
- Kodaikanal hill regions
- Chennai Weather Forecast
For Chennai and suburbs:
Today: Partly cloudy sky; light rain likely in some areas.
Max temp: ~29°C | Min temp: 23–24°C
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and light to moderate rain in some parts.
Max temp: 28–29°C | Min temp: ~24°C
