In a nowcast warning, the IMD Mumbai said, "Light spells of rain very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Nanded, Nashik, Nandurbar, Dhule, Pune, Thane, Satara, Ratnagiri during next 3-4 hours"
The IMD on Thursday predicted light rains in parts of Maharashtra. Representational Pic/File
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Mumbai on Thursday predicted light rains in parts of Maharashtra and issued a nowcast alert for Thane, Nashik, Nanded, Nandurbar, Pune and some other districts in the state.
In a nowcast warning issued at 4 pm on Thursday, the IMD Mumbai said, "Light spells of rain very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Nanded, Nashik, Nandurbar, Dhule, Pune, Thane, Satara, Ratnagiri during next 3-4 hours."
Residents in these areas are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions during this short period of unstable weather.
Meanwhile, the weather department earlier in the day predicted that Mumbai was expected to experience a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain across the city and suburbs.
According to the tidal forecast by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), a high tide of 3.69 meters is expected at 4 pm on Thursday, followed by a low tide of 1.49 meters at 10:07 pm. On Friday, a high tide of 3.29 meters is predicted at 4:40 am, while the next low tide will occur at 9:57 am, measuring 2.37 meters.
People are advised to stay updated on weather and tide conditions, especially in low-lying areas.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, Mumbai is expected to experience a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rainfall across the city and suburbs.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 30 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius, respectively. In terms of specific locations, Colaba is expected to record a maximum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25.6 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz may see a slightly higher maximum of 28.9 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 26 degrees Celsius. Residents are advised to keep umbrellas handy as intermittent showers may continue throughout the day.
Between 8 am on Wednesday and 8 am on Thursday, Mumbai recorded light rainfall across different zones.
The City area received an average of 2.19 mm, while the Eastern Suburbs saw 5.41 mm, and the Western Suburbs registered 3.56 mm of rainfall. The data indicates scattered light showers across the city, with slightly higher rainfall in the eastern parts.
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