IMD Weather Update: Heavy Rain To Hit Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, And Kerala During Diwali Week | Check Forecast

IMD Weather Update: Heavy rainfall is likely to affect parts of southern India during Diwali week, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing alerts for showers through November 11. According to the latest IMD forecast bulletin, Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh are set to witness isolated heavy downpours throughout the week, while Kerala is expected to experience heavy rains between November 5 and 8. The weather system is also forecast to trigger rainfall across eastern, northeastern, and northwestern regions of the country.

मौसम संबंधी चेतावनी ! मुख्य बिंदु: ❖ तमिलनाडु और तटीय आंध्र प्रदेश में सप्ताह के दौरान तथा केरल में 05 से 08 नवंबर, 2026 के दौरान अलग-अलग स्थानों पर भारी वर्षा होने की संभावना है। Highlights: ❖Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh during the week and over Kerala during 5th to 8th November, 2026. South Peninsular India: ❖Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 5th-6th November and during 9th-11th November; Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Coastal Karnataka, Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, Rayalaseema and South Interior Karnataka during 5th-11th November; North Interior Karnataka on 5th November; Telangana during 5th-7th November. ❖Fairly Widespread to Widespread rainfall likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 7th-8th November. ❖Isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph) likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 5th-9th November; Telangana on 5th November. ❖Isolated thunderstorm & lightning likely over Kerala & Mahe during 5th-9th November; Coastal Karnataka and Lakshadweep during 5th-6th November; South Interior Karnataka during 5th-7th November.  ❖Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 5th-11th November; Kerala & Mahe during 5th-8th November; South Interior Karnataka on 5th November. ❖Strong Surface Winds likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Rayalaseema during 5th-9th November. East India:  ❖ ❖Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Odisha during 5th-7th November; Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand during 9th-11th November. ❖Fairly Widespread to Widespread rainfall likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 8th-11th November.  ❖ ❖Isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph) likely over Odisha during 5th-6th November. ❖Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Andaman & Nicobar Islands during 9th-11th November. Northeast India:  ❖ ❖Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh on 5th November and during 9th-11th November; Assam & Meghalaya during 8th-11th November; Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 5th-11th November.  ❖ ❖Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Arunachal Pradesh during 9th-10th November; Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 9th-11th November. Northwest India: ❖Isolated to Scattered rainfall likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on 5th November and on 10th November; Himachal Pradesh during 10th-11th November; Uttarakhand during 8th- 9th November. ❖Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan- Muzaffarabad on 10th November. West & Central India: ❖No significant weather likely over West & Central India during the week. For more information, visit Us : https://t.co/BPpoTbykBF #VeryHeavyRainfall #HeavyRainfall #Rainfall #Rainfall #Karaikal @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia @ICRER_MHA

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 5, 2026

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Downpours and Strong Winds In South Peninsular India

South Peninsular India will bear the brunt of the system, with Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal expected to receive widespread rainfall on November 7-8. Isolated heavy rain will persist across these regions, along with Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, throughout the week.

Furthermore, thunderstorms, lightning, and winds reaching 30-40 kmph (gusting up to 50 kmph) are predicted over Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema from November 5 to 9. Kerala and Mahe are also on alert for lightning and thunderstorms during this period, while South Interior Karnataka is slated for isolated heavy showers on November 5.

Rain And Thunderstorms Across East And Northeast India

In eastern India, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will experience widespread rainfall between November 8 and 11, accompanied by isolated heavy showers from November 9 to 11.

Odisha is likely to see thunderstorms and gusty winds on November 5-6, followed by scattered showers over Gangetic West Bengal and Jharkhand between November 9 and 11.

In Northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh is expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall on November 9-10, while Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura could receive isolated heavy showers from November 9 to 11.

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Northwest India To See Showers; West-Central India To Remain Dry

In Northwest India, isolated heavy rainfall is forecast over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on November 10, while Himachal Pradesh will receive scattered showers on November 10-11 and Uttarakhand on November 8-9.

In contrast, west and central India are expected to remain largely dry, with no significant weather activity forecast for these areas throughout the week.