The IMD had stated that Mumbai and its suburbs are likely to experience generally cloudy skies, with a possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall and gusty winds

The India Meteorological Department IMD issued a yellow alert for Mumbai

A similar alert was issued for adjoining Thane and Palghar districts

The IMD warned of of thunderstorms with lightning, moderate rainfall, and winds reaching 40–50 km/h

The city was expected to record a maximum temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius on Oct 28, the weather department said