Maharashtra Weather Alert: Heavy Rain & Thunderstorms Expected; Alerts Issued For Mumbai, Pune, Thane & More

Mumbai is expected to experience a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius on August 4. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted a cloudy sky with heavy rain throughout the day. The city is under a Yellow Alert, indicating that residents should be prepared for potentially severe weather conditions.

For the following day, August 5, Mumbai is predicted to have a minimum temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius. The IMD has issued an Orange Alert for this day, suggesting a heightened risk of significant weather events.

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Mumbai Weather Forecast

August 5: The temperature will range from 25 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius with a generally cloudy sky and moderate rain expected.
August 6: A temperature range of 26 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius is anticipated, with generally cloudy skies and light rain.
August 7: The temperature is forecasted to be between 26 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius, with generally cloudy skies and light rain.
August 8: Temperatures will range from 25 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy skies and the possibility of rain or thunderstorms.
August 9: Expect temperatures between 25 degrees Celsius and 31 degrees Celsius, with partly cloudy skies and the possibility of rain or thunderstorms.

IMD Alerts In Maharashtra

I. Red Alert:

Palghar: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
Pune and Satara: Extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the ghat areas, with moderate rain in the plains.

II. Orange Alert:

Thane and Raigad: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations.
Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places.
Nasik: Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the ghat areas, with light to moderate rain in the plains.

III. Yellow Alert:

Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Parbhani, Hingoli, and Nanded: Thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds (40-50 kilometres per hour) at isolated places.
Kolhapur: Heavy rainfall at isolated places in the ghat areas, with light to moderate rain in the plains.
Aurangabad, Jalna, and Beed: Thunderstorms with lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds (30-40 kilometres per hour) at isolated places.
Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim, and Yavatmal: Thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places.

Residents are advised to stay updated on the weather conditions and take necessary precautions.