11 September,2026 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai is likely to receive light rain on Friday, with conditions expected to intensify on Saturday. File Pic
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds across several parts of Maharashtra between Friday, September 11, and Tuesday, September 15, with some districts likely to see intense spells during the weekend.
Mumbai is likely to receive light rain on Friday, with conditions expected to intensify on September 12, Saturday. The city may witness thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rain, and gusty winds of 30 - 40 kmph at isolated places.
On Sunday, September 13, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph are likely at isolated places. Rain is expected to ease to moderate levels on Monday, September 14, and light to moderate rain on September 15.
Thane is also expected to see a similar pattern, with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and winds reaching 40-50 kmph on September 13.
Palghar is likely to receive heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph on September 12 and 13, while Raigad may see thunderstorms, rain and winds of 30-40 kmph during the period.
Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg are expected to see increasing thunderstorm activity and rainfall, while the IMD has also warned of squally weather and rough sea conditions along the Konkan coast.
Nashik and its ghats, Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon are among the districts expected to experience intense weather.
These areas are likely to see thunderstorms, lightning, rain, and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph on September 11, with conditions intensifying on September 12 and 13.
The Ghats of Nashik have been warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall on September 13, followed by heavy rain at isolated places on September 14.
Dhule and Nandurbar are also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph on September 13. Nandurbar may see heavy rain at isolated places on September 14.
Pune and its ghats are expected to see thunderstorms, light to moderate rain, and gusty winds between September 11 and 13. The Ghats of Pune may receive heavy rain and winds of 40-50 kmph on September 12.
Satara and its ghats are also likely to see thunderstorms and gusty winds, with conditions expected to ease over the following days.
Kolhapur, Sangli, and their surrounding areas are expected to see comparatively milder conditions, mainly light rain and thundershowers.
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Jalna are likely to witness thunderstorms, heavy rain and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph on September 12 and 13.
Parbhani, Beed, and Hingoli may see thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rain and winds of 30-40 kmph through September 13.
Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv are expected to follow a similar pattern, with thunderstorm activity likely to peak around September 12 before easing.
Ahilyanagar may experience thunderstorms, light to moderate rain, and winds of 30-40 kmph from September 12 to 14.
Several Vidarbha districts, including Nagpur, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Wardha, Washim, Akola, and Yavatmal, are likely to experience thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 40-50 kmph on September 11 and 12.
Amravati, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal have been specifically warned of heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms on September 12.
Weather conditions are expected to improve significantly across Vidarbha from September 13, with no warnings issued for most of the region thereafter.
Under the IMD's colour-coded warning system, red indicates a warning requiring action, orange indicates an alert to be prepared for action, yellow signifies a watch requiring awareness, while green indicates no warning.
The northern districts, including Dhule, Nandurbar, and Jalgaon, along with several parts of Vidarbha, are under yellow and orange categories during the initial part of the forecast period. Conditions are expected to improve across most of the state by September 14 and 15.
