Maharashtra weather update: Rain hits parts of state as thunderstorms grip Mumbai, Pune, and Konkan belt

Maharashtra is witnessing sharply contrasting weather conditions as intense heat continues to grip the Vidarbha region even as several parts of the state experience thunderstorms and scattered rainfallThe weather pattern highlights a mix of extreme heat and rain activity across the state with forecasts indicating continued thunderstorm chances over the next 24 hoursVidarbhas Wardha recorded the states highest maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius according to the Maharashtra Weather Departments evening weather bulletinIn contrast the hill station of Mahabaleshwar recorded the states lowest minimum temperature at 188 degrees Celsius providing relatively cooler conditions compared to other regionsVidarbha remains hottest regionVidarbha remained the hottest region in the state with several cities recording temperatures above 40 degrees CelsiusAmravati registered a maximum temperature of 412 degrees Celsius followed by Akola at 41 degrees Celsius Nagpur at 406 degrees Celsius Gondia at 405 degrees Celsius and Yavatmal at 402 degrees CelsiusWardha topped the temperature chart with 43 degrees Celsius which was 83 degrees above normal for the season the bullentin saidMarathwada and North Maharashtra witness heatIn Marathwada Parbhani recorded a maximum temperature of 395 degrees Celsius while Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar registered 385 degrees CelsiusJalgaon in North Maharashtra also experienced intense heat recording a maximum temperature of 394 degrees Celsius while Solapur touched 38 degrees CelsiusPune records 32 degrees Celsius rain likelyPune Shivajinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 237 degrees Celsius The city received 187 mm of rainfall during the 24hour period ending at 830 am on MondayAccording to the IMD forecast Pune is likely to witness a partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy by evening with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and light rain expected later in the dayMumbai remains warm and humid despite rainfallParts of Navi Mumbai received light rainfall on Monday evening as the India Meteorological Department IMD issued a yellow alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR forecasting thunderstorms accompanied by lightning moderate rainfall and gusty winds at isolated locationsThe weather department has advised residents to remain cautious as unstable weather conditions are likely to persist across the regionThe showers brought temporary relief from humid conditions while dark clouds and gusty winds were reported in several parts of Navi Mumbai and neighbouring areasMeanwhile on Monday morning Mumbai city woke up to moderate to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms with several areas recording intense showers Moderate rain and thundershowers are expected to continue through the week while heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places on Tuesday and WednesdayMumbais island city recorded a maximum temperature of 336 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 258 degrees Celsius while the suburbs registered a maximum temperature of 346 degrees CelsiusElsewhere in the Konkan region Alibag recorded 347 degrees Celsius Ratnagiri 329 degrees Celsius and Dahanu 336 degrees CelsiusRainfall reported in parts of the stateAmong rainfall observations recorded till 1200 UTC Chandrapur received 50 mm of rain while Washim recorded 94 mm the highest among the listed stations Ratnagiri received 19 mm and Dahanu 6 mmThe IMD said weather conditions remain favourable for isolated thunderstorm activity and light rainfall in parts of Maharashtra over the next 24 hours