Ganpati Bappa is likely to receive a rainy welcome. Meteorologists have predicted that Mumbai and its neighbouring areas will experience spells of rain between September 16 and September 20. Ganesh Chaturthi is on September 19. Apart from Mumbai and MMR, from September 16, for the next three to four days, areas in Vidarbha, Marathwada, and Madhya (central) Maharashtra are likely to receive the much  required rainfall for the crops.