Mumbai Weather Update: IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Thunderstorms, Rainfall Amid Rising Temperatures
Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday evening sounded a Yellow Alert for Maharashtra, including Mumbai and its metropolitan region, for Tuesday for “thunderstorms accompanied with light to moderate rainfall”. For the rest of the week, light showers may be seen. On Monday evening too, light to moderate showers were witnessed in the region at isolated places. The rain spells…
Mumbai is bracing for thunderstorms and light rainfall on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert for the city and its surroundings. The alert is expected to last for the rest of the week, with light showers possible throughout. In the past 24 hours, isolated light to moderate showers have been observed in various parts of the region.
The monsoon withdrawal phase is responsible for the current rainfall pattern, as the region enters a period of warmer temperatures. On Monday, temperatures in Mumbai reached 32.7°C at the Colaba observatory, which was 2.3°C above the normal average. Humidity levels peaked at 90%. The Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 32.3°C, 1.8°C higher than usual.
Mumbai has already received its average annual rainfall for the year, with the Santacruz observatory reporting 2466.7 mm of rainfall as of September 18. This is 106% above the annual average of 2319 mm. The IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies with a chance of light thunderstorms, gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, and light to moderate rain over the next 48 hours. Maximum temperatures are expected to hover around 32°C, while minimum temperatures will drop to around 25°C.
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