After heatwave, Maharashtra braces for unseasonal rain and thundershowers, says IMD

Visitors spend time at Marine Drive on March 17. PIC/ASHISH RAJE

After Mumbai saw unprecedented hot weather last week, when temperatures touched 40 degrees C, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated unseasonal rainfall for Mumbai and its neighbouring districts for Wednesday and Thursday, with a yellow alert for Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg.

While a green alert has been issued for Mumbai with the possibility of light rain and thundershowers, the IMD has issued a rainfall alert for all 36 districts of Maharashtra, with an orange alert for Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, and Dharashiv.

Reason for rainfall

According to information from IMD, the unseasonal rainfall across Maharashtra is a result of a trough that runs from the Gulf of Mannar to south interior Karnataka across Tamil Nadu at 0.9 km above mean sea level.

48-hour forecast for city

Mainly clear sky in the city and suburbs. Possibility of light rain towards early morning. Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 32 degree C and 23 degree C, respectively

IMD's forecast

Mumbai: Light rain and thundershowers on Wednesday and Thursday

Thane and Palghar: Light rain and thundershowers on Wednesday and Thursday

Other coastal districts

Raigad: Yellow alert, thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds on Wednesday, light rain on Thursday

Ratnagiri: Yellow alert, thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds on Wednesday and Thursday

Sindhudurg: Yellow alert, thunderstorm, lightning and gusty winds on Wednesday. Light rain on Thursday