- By Aditya Jha
- Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:11 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Chennai Weather Update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday stated that several districts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, are likely to receive light to heavy rainfall for the next few days. The weather department stated that Chennai is set to receive heavy rainfall, along with thunderstorms and gusty wind, till July 24. Apart from this, the other regions are also expected to witness light to moderate rainfall. The IMD stated that the rainfall is likely to provide relief from the scorching heat by reducing the temperature by two to four degrees Celsius. It further advised the residents to follow the guidelines and limit their outings to avoid any inconveniences.
"With the East West Shear Zone persisting around #Chennai latitude North #Tamilnadu and may continue to have a window of about 48 hours for #Thunderstorms. Few places along the AP / TN border may see intense spell of #Rains later in the day depending on real time winds," a regional weather forecast stated in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Chennai Weather Forecast Till July 24:
July 20: Cloudy skies with moderate rainfall in the later parts of the day
July 21: Moderate rain expected in several key regions of the city
July 22: Cloudy skies with light rain expected
July 23: Cloudy skies with a gentle breeze; however, no rainfall is expected
July 24: Light rain expected in some areas
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The weather department stated that while the rainfall is likely to provide relief from heat, it will lead to other issues, including waterlogging and power cuts. Earlier last week, the heavy rainfall caused waterlogging in key regions, leading to slow vehicular movement.
Apart from Tamil Nadu, several other states, including Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka, are also set to witness light to heavy rainfall for the next few days, informed the weather department.
