Mumbai and its neighbouring districts are very likely to receive rainfall with thunderstorms on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has given a Yellow alert for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts, while several districts in the state have been issued an Orange alert for rainfall with thunderstorms.
“On Tuesday, parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Karjat and Kasara witnessed unseasonal rains. While thunderstorms were witnessed in the interiors of Maharashtra. Mumbai is expected to have rainfall with thunderstorms on Wednesday. As Mumbai is witnessing cyclonic circulation, the skies are cloudy and we are witnessing increased humidity as well as dry weather,” said IMD Mumbai Director Shubhangi Bhute.
On Tuesday, Mumbai’s Colaba observatory recorded maximum and minimum temperatures of 32.7 degrees Celsius and 25.8 degrees Celsius, respectively. Meanwhile, the Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius, which was 4.6 degrees above normal, and a minimum temperature of 25.3 degrees Celsius.
Every year in March-April, the state witnesses unseasonal rains as the region enters the peak of the summer season. For April 2 and 3, the districts where an Orange alert is issued for rainfall and thunderstorms are Pune, Nashik, Jalgaon, Satara, and others. Meanwhile, the districts where a Yellow alert is issued include Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, and others.
Meanwhile, there will be a gradual rise in the maximum temperature from next week. The overall temperature for April is expected to be above normal. IMD has predicted heatwave conditions for Konkan, Marathwada, North Maharashtra and Vidharbha regions. Mumbai has already experienced two heatwaves this season- February 25-26 and March 11-13.
