While the formation of a low-stress belt from South Central Arabian Sea to Central Maharashtra has led to light showers in various components of the state. India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted rainfall for the subsequent 3 days in the Konkan area and Central Maharashtra which contains Mumbai, Thane, Pune.
The wet spell will be prominent to mild more than Central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha in that order throughout the period January 7 – January 9. Konkan area will be mildest of all with isolated and light rain especially more than the southern components of the area.
Meanwhile, scattered light showers have been recorded at some areas in Konkan, Central Maharashtra and Marathwada in the final 24 hours. Currently, due to the western cyclone, northern India is also experiencing rainy circumstances. “Also, there is a low-pressure area in the south-central Arabian Sea. From this area, a low-pressure belt has formed from Konkan to North-Central Maharashtra. Due to the evaporation from the sea, the cold has completely disappeared and the minimum temperature has risen,” stated an IMD official.
According to the IMD, the Konkan area and central Maharashtra will acquire rains till January 9, with thundershowers in some areas. Rainy climate is anticipated in Marathwada and Vidarbha till January 8. Moreover, thundershowers and thundershowers are anticipated in Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Nagar, Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli districts from January 7 to 9. Light showers is anticipated in components of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon on January 8, 9 and even on January 10 morning.
Light showers have been witnessed in components of Thane and Mumbai on January 4 morning. As a outcome, Mumbai and suburbs recorded a dip in maximum temperatures on Monday. The Colaba station of IMD recorded a maximum temperature of 28 degrees celsius. Santacruz station as well recorded a maximum temperature of 28 degrees celsius. The temperature in the city and adjoining regions is most likely to drop throughout January 8 and 9.