Mumbai: Parts of Maharashtra experienced unseasonal rainfall accompanied by hail on Monday, affecting several districts and causing substantial damage to crops at the harvesting stage in Nashik, Khandesh, Pune, Satara, and Ahilyanagar. According to forecasts, wet weather conditions are likely to continue across many regions of the state over the next three days.
The maximum temperatures across the state have fallen below normal levels. Light rain is anticipated in the Mumbai metropolitan region on Tuesday. In Mumbai and Palghar, residents can expect light showers accompanied by thunder, while Thane district may see isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has attributed the unusual activity to two active western disturbances influencing the country. These systems are expected to bring rainfall to northwest India between March 30 and April 4, with isolated hail possible in Maharashtra as well. Hail was already reported in some areas of the state on Monday.
On that day, the maximum temperature at Mumbai’s Santacruz observatory stood at 32.9°C, while Colaba recorded 33°C. Several other locations, including Pune, Jalgaon, Mahabaleshwar, Nashik, and Sangli, saw drops of more than one degree in their daytime highs. The Pune meteorological centre recorded 26.2 mm of rainfall, with 36 mm measured at Lohegaon.
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The Regional Meteorological Department has predicted light rain in Mumbai and similar conditions in Palghar persisting until Thursday. In Thane, Tuesday may bring isolated thunder, lightning, and strong winds, followed by light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday.
A ‘Yellow Alert’ has been issued for isolated locations in South Konkan, Central Maharashtra, and Marathwada. An ‘Orange Alert’ for hail is in place for North Maharashtra and Pune divisions. Additionally, an Orange Alert applies on Tuesday to districts including Jalgaon, Nashik (including ghat areas), Ahilyanagar, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, and Hingoli.
In the South Konkan districts of Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg, a Yellow Alert remains valid until Thursday, with possibilities of lightning, gusty winds, and light to moderate rain.