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Chennai and neighbouring Chengalpattu witnessed spells of heavy rain on Friday evening, as rain bands moved across parts of northern Tamil Nadu, bringing a fresh spell of showers to the region.
Visuals being shared by netizens show vehicles moving through heavily waterlogged streets.
Chennai and Chengalpattu experienced heavy rain Friday evening, with the RMC forecasting continued showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across Tamil Nadu through Sunday, especially in northern and western districts like Nilgiris and Coimbatore.
Several other districts also recorded heavy rainfall, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC).
The rain was not confined to Chennai and its neighbouring areas. Dindigul, Kallakurichi, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari, Karur, Madurai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Ranipet, Salem, Sivaganga, Tenkasi, Theni, Tiruvallur, Tirupattur, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore and Virudhunagar also experienced heavy rain on Friday evening.
Extremely intense thunderstorms between Villupuram and Ulundurpet. Lot of ground strikes. Please drive safely. https://t.co/tM04mLYQnt
— Chennai Rains (COMK) (@ChennaiRains) October 16, 2026
In a social media post, weather blogger Chennai Rains said heavy spells over parts of Chennai, Kallakurichi, Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts, with rain bands approaching Villupuram and Thanjavur. The rain bands were moving roughly from west-southwest to east-northeast, while isolated showers were also reported in parts of Ramanathapuram and Salem districts.
Chennai Weather: Heavy Rain Forecast For Saturday
The RMC has forecast more rain across Tamil Nadu on Saturday, with Chennai and several neighbouring districts likely to receive heavy showers accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
சென்னையில் வெளுத்து வாங்கிய கனமழை. வடகிழக்கு பருவமழை தீவிரமடைந்ததால் வாகன ஓட்டிகள் கடும் அவதி.திருவொற்றியூர், எண்ணூர், வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை, தண்டையார்பேட்டை மற்றும் ராயபுரம் உள்ளிட்ட இடங்களில் இடியுடன் கூடிய பலத்த மழை பெய்தது. #ChennaiRains https://t.co/KY7nhl2LhT
— Voice of Chennai (@chnvoc) October 16, 2026
According to the weather department, heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Chennai, Chengalpattu, Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Tiruppur, Vellore, Kallakurichi, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Erode, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Ramanathapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Karur, Perambalur and Ariyalur districts. Puducherry and Karaikal are also likely to receive heavy rain.
The RMC has warned of thunderstorms and lightning, along with gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph at one or two places in these areas.
The weather-monitoring agency stated that parts of western and northern Tamil Nadu are expected to get heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places on Saturday. The Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Villupuram and Ranipet districts are expected to be among the affected areas.
Chennai daww, when it pours, it pours cats dogs and hippos. Entire city is covered in rain. The rain rate will be high in some places. Not only today tomorrow too looks good.Lake areas like Puzhal, Sriperumbudur areas all got heavy rains. Lets see inflow tomorrow https://t.co/lnpIGSpBL2
— Tamil Nadu Weatherman (@praddy06) October 16, 2026
The rest of Tamil Nadu is likely to receive moderate rain at many places, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph at one or two locations.
Tamil Nadu Weather Forecast For Sunday
The rain is expected to continue into Sunday, with the RMC forecasting heavy showers at isolated places in Coimbatore, Erode, Namakkal, Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Tirupattur districts.
