Chennai weather today: Moderate rain predicted in the southern city

Chennai residents can expect light to moderate rain Friday, as the city continues to experience unsettled weather conditions. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperature is likely to hover between 27-28°C, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 23°C.

Partly cloudy skies will dominate the day, with early morning hours seeing haze or mist in some areas, potentially affecting visibility, as per the forecast by the Met department.

This weather is being influenced by a well-marked low-pressure area over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, which is likely to move northwestwards towards the North Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh coasts over the next 12 hours.


The system is expected to bring intermittent rainfall to Chennai and its neighboring regions.

For the broader Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal areas, light to moderate rainfall is likely at one or two locations, especially in North Coastal Tamil Nadu today.

Similar conditions are expected to persist for the next few days, with forecasts extending up to December 25 indicating isolated rainfall in the region.

Chennai weather predictions for the next week

December 19, 2024 (Today): Light to moderate rain expected in some areas. Early morning haze or mist likely. Partly cloudy skies with temperatures between 23°C and 28°C.

December 20, 2024: Similar conditions to today, with light to moderate rain and early morning mist/haze in isolated pockets.

December 21-25, 2024: Light to moderate rainfall is forecast at one or two places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. Skies will remain partly cloudy, with mild temperature variations.

Water level in dams rises

Parts of Tamil Nadu experienced isolated rainfall on Thursday, while a cool breeze welcomed residents in Chennai and its neighboring areas. The recent rains have significantly replenished irrigation tanks across the state, with the six dams supplying drinking water to Chennai also benefiting from the downpour.

According to a PTI report, nearly 6,176 of the state’s 14,140 irrigation tanks have reached full capacity, while another 3,217 tanks are filled to more than 75% of their storage capacity.

Chennai's six dams, which have a total storage capacity of 13,213 Mcft, currently hold 9,909 Mcft of water, equivalent to 74.99% of their capacity.