Mumbai as well as other parts of the state experienced light to moderate rainfall accompanied by heavy cloud cover and sharp winds on Thursday evening due to a “wind discontinuity” phenomenon that has been passing through the state since February 16. 

IMD says heavy cloud cover had developed on Thursday over central Maharashtra and the ghat areas, including parts of Marathwada and Vidarbha, and was moving westwards. Rainfall was reported in Pune, Thane, Nashik and Palghar as well. The western suburbs of Mumbai witnessed light rain around 8.45 pm.