The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast more spells of rain in Chennai and districts, including Villupuram, Kallakurichi, Tiruvarur, and Thanjavur.

Anticipating heavy rains, schools in Tamil Nadu may close today. The IMD's orange alert warns of intense showers in districts like Chennai and Tiruvallur

IMD has issued a yellow alert across Tamil Nadu with heavy to moderate rains forecasted today. School holidays were declared in 11 districts, including Chennai and Villupuram.

The IMD has also said that heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukkottai districts along with isolated thunderstorms and lightning.

Amid heavy rain forecast in Tamil Nadu coastal districts, schools in Chennai and 10 other districts have been closed today. A heavy rainfall warning has been issued for Tamil Nadu due to a “well-marked low-pressure area” over the Bay of Bengal.

According to the IMD bulletin on Dec. 12, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are very likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall.

Tamil Nadu braces for heavy downpours. A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal is intensifying. Chennai and coastal districts are on alert. Heavy rainfall is also expected in delta regions. Tourists are advised to postpone hill station trips.

Northwestwards in the coming days, it is expected to bring heavy(7-11cms) to very heavy rain(12-20cms) in 28 districts of Tamil Nadu, and the adjoining Union Territory of Puducherry.

Heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts on Wednesday.

Heavy rainfall is likely in isolated places of Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchirappalli districts of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.