Maharashtra Weather Today: IMD Red Alert Signals Heavy Rain Across State; Check Mumbai To Pune Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues a yellow alert in Mumbai, predicting heavy rainfall in isolated areas. The city can expect a cloudy sky throughout the day. The minimum temperature will be cool at 24 degrees Celsius, while the maximum will reach 30 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai Weather Forecast

July 20: Expect temperatures between 24 to 30 degrees Celsius with moderate rain and a cloudy sky.
July 21: Similar conditions persist, with steady temperatures and moderate rain accompanied by cloudy skies.
July 22: Temperature ranges from 24 to 29 degrees Celsius. Moderate rain is expected throughout the day, accompanied by cloudy conditions.
July 23: The city will experience temperatures ranging from 24 to 28 degrees Celsius with continued rainfall.
July 24: Similar weather conditions are expected, with moderate rain and cloudy skies throughout the day.

IMD Alerts

Here is the detailed weather forecast categorised under red, orange, and yellow alerts for various districts in Maharashtra as per IMD alerts:

i. Red Alert

Ratnagiri: Expect heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Satara: Extremely heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in ghat areas and moderate rain in plains.

Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia: Anticipate extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at few places. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places.

ii. Orange Alerts

Palghar: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places.

Thane: Similar forecast with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Raigad: Prepare for heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places.

Sindhudurg: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated in a few places.

Pune: Extremely heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in ghat areas and moderate rain in plains.

Kolhapur: Similar to Pune, heavy rain is expected in ghat areas and lighter rain in plains.

Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha: Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected, with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning likely at isolated places.

iii. Yellow Alerts

Ahmednagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds (30 to 40 kilometres per hour) are expected at isolated places.

Kolhapur: Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in ghat areas and light to moderate rain in plains.

Akola, Buldhana, Washim: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning likely at isolated places.

Maharashtra Monsoon Update

The IMD predicts that there is a possibility of more than average rainfall in most parts of Maharashtra. The 'El Nino' ​​condition may remain neutral in the initial phase. But in the second phase of monsoon i.e. in July or August, 'La Nina' condition is likely to occur. The Meteorological Department has clarified that the La Nina conditions are favourable for this year's monsoon in the country.