23 June,2026 09:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Among rainfall observations recorded till 1200 UTC, Mahabaleshwar received 53 mm of rainfall, the highest in Madhya Maharashtra. File Pic
Large parts of Maharashtra witnessed warm and humid weather on Tuesday, with Akola recording the state's highest maximum temperature at 38.9 degrees Celsius, while the hill station of Mahabaleshwar remained the coolest location with a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Vidarbha continued to record the highest temperatures in the state. Akola topped the chart at 38.9 degrees Celsius, followed by Amravati at 38 degrees Celsius, Wardha at 38 degrees Celsius and Yavatmal at 37.4 degrees Celsius. Gondia recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius, while Nagpur registered 35.4 degrees Celsius.
In Marathwada, Parbhani recorded a maximum temperature of 36.7 degrees Celsius, the highest in the region, followed by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar at 35.6 degrees Celsius.
Pune (Shivajinagar) recorded a maximum temperature of 30.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.5 degrees Celsius. According to the IMD forecast, the city is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy towards the afternoon and evening, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light rain very likely.
The IMD has forecast Pune's maximum and minimum temperatures on Wednesday to remain around 30 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Among rainfall observations recorded till 1200 UTC, Mahabaleshwar received 53 mm of rainfall, the highest in Madhya Maharashtra. Mumbai recorded 36 mm of rain, while Ratnagiri received 29 mm, Nashik 19 mm, Satara 17 mm and Lohegaon 11 mm.
Mumbai's island city recorded a maximum temperature of 26.8 degrees Celsius, while the suburbs registered 29.4 degrees Celsius. Alibag recorded 28.1 degrees Celsius, Ratnagiri 28.4 degrees Celsius and Dahanu 31.1 degrees Celsius.
The IMD said weather conditions remain favourable for thunderstorm activity and rainfall across parts of Maharashtra as the southwest monsoon continues to advance over the state.
Mumbai woke up to thundershowers on Monday, with rain reported from Worli, Bandra, Kurla, Andheri, and Ghatkopar. The Santacruz weather station, whose readings are considered those of Mumbai, recorded 19 mm of rainfall, while its Colaba counterpart recorded 13 mm.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky with thunderstorms, moderate rain and gusty winds in the city and suburbs over the next 24 hours.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 33 degrees C and 26 degrees C, respectively, about 2.8 degrees C above normal.
The southwest monsoon has advanced into more parts of the central Arabian Sea and Maharashtra. At present, the northern limit of the monsoon passes through Solapur. The monsoon is expected to reach Mumbai by Tuesday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai till Wednesday, forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light-to-moderate showers and gusty winds.
