According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon has crossed Goa and reached south Konkan.

R V Sharma, deputy director regional meteorological center said, "Though we cannot predict the exact date on which the monsoon will touch Mumbai as the conditions are still not favo-urable, there is a possibility of light rains and thunder showers within the next 48 hours."

The Met office had earlier predicted that the rains would hit Mumbai by June 7 or 8. Now the monsoon is expected to hit the city between June 10 and 15,said Sharma. IMD officials said that Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to witness partly cloudy skies with the possibility of light showers.