# South Tamil Nadu faces heavy rain till Nov 8, wet Deepavali forecast 2026-11-04T19:56:12+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall over south Tamil Nadu from November 5 to November 8, driven by strengthening easterlies and a cyclonic circulation. Cyclone Murasu has weakened into a well-marked low pressure area, allowing the Northeast monsoon to become active again. Heavy rain is expected to hit Theni, Dindigul and Madurai districts on November 5, then spread to Thoothukudi and Sivaganga on November 6, and cover Thanjavur, Ramanathapuram and Tiruvarur by November 8. North coastal districts will also see wet weather until November 8 due to moist easterly winds. V.R. Durai, Head of the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, said Tamil Nadu is likely to have a wet Deepavali in 2026. The state's seasonal rainfall since October 1 stands at 11% surplus above the normal of 20.2 cm, and officials expect the surplus to increase. Maximum temperatures will stay near normal across most parts of the state until Sunday, 8 November. Light rain is forecast for a few other places, and rainfall activity may intensify again after November 8. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The forecast of a wet Deepavali means holiday travel and festivities in southern and delta districts will face disruption from heavy rain through the weekend. The RMC's naming of specific districts on specific dates allows residents and local authorities to prepare, but the outlook after November 8 remains open: easterly waves could bring more rain to coastal areas. The existing 11% seasonal surplus will almost certainly rise, which may benefit reservoirs and standing crops but also raises the risk of localised flooding. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Leads with RMC forecast, no government angle or criticism This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Cyclone Murasu, Deepavali, Regional Meteorological Centre, Tamil Nadu, V.R. Durai Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/south-tamil-nadu-faces-heavy-rain-till-nov-8-wet-deepavali-forecast/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/south-tamil-nadu-faces-heavy-rain-till-nov-8-wet-deepavali-forecast/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/