Mumbai weather updates: City set for a wet week as IMD issues rain and thunderstorm alert

Mumbai is bracing for a wet spell this week as the India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a rain and thunderstorm alert for Tuesday May 6 Cloudy skies and light to moderate showers are expected to continue throughout the week giving some relief from the harsh summer sun though humidity levels are likely to stay highAccording to the IMD overcast conditions will persist over Mumbai today The city is forecast to receive rainfall and experience thunderstorms later in the day By 9 am the temperature stood at 30 degrees Celsius with a humidity level of 74 per cent Winds were recorded at a mild 6 kmh The temperature is expected to rise gradually as the day progressesOrange colour warnings for moderate to severe thunderstroms lightning gusty winds 4060 kmph and moderate rainfall is issued for Gujarat northeast Uttar Pradesh Chhattisgarh Rayalaseema interior Odisha West Assam and Andamn amp Nicobar islands for next 3 hoursmoesgoihellip pictwittercom58UhBplvTymdash India Meteorological Department Indiametdept May 6 2025Todays forecastTuesdayrsquos weather report predicts afternoon or evening thundershowers with minimum and maximum temperatures likely to hover around 28 and 32 degrees Celsius respectively The rainfall will be light to moderate with some areas possibly experiencing heavier showersLooking aheadThe IMD also anticipates more rain on Tuesday 7th May along with thunderstorms On that day Mumbai is expected to record temperatures between 28 and 31 degrees Celsius The cloudy and wet weather is expected to stretch across the week creating a typical premonsoon settingAir quality updateMumbais air quality has shown improvement with the Central Pollution Control Board CPCB reporting an Air Quality Index AQI of 58 This falls under the Satisfactory category While the AQI is not cause for major concern people with respiratory issues are advised to minimise time spent outdoors and consider wearing masks as a precautionIMD issues thunderstorm warning across Mumbai Thane and PalgharThe India Meteorological Department IMD has forecast a rainy and stormy week across several parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai and its nearby districtsA yellow alert has been issued for Mumbai Thane Raigad and Palghar on Tuesday and Wednesday warning of moderate rain thunderstorms and gusty windsAccording to the IMDrsquos weekly forecast Mumbai is likely to receive light rain by Monday afternoon providing some respite from the intense heat The maximum temperature is expected to be around 33 degrees Celsius while the minimum may stay close to 26 degrees CelsiusFrom Tuesday onwards the weather is expected to intensify with thunderstorms light to moderate rain and winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour The weather is expected to ease slightly by Thursday and Friday with cloudy skies and occasional drizzleRain warnings issued across the stateThe IMD has issued an orange alert for Chandrapur and Gadchiroli in Vidarbha while yellow alerts are in place for several other areas including Pune Nashik Jalgaon Satara Thane Palghar and parts of Central Maharashtra and MarathwadaThis change in weather is being influenced by a western disturbance currently active over northern India affecting Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand and Delhi which is now causing ripple effects in southern and western parts of the countryWidespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected across much of Maharashtra on May 5 This includes Konkan Central Maharashtra Marathwada and Vidarbha On May 6 rainfall is likely to continue in places such as Satara Pune Nashik Ahmednagar Jalgaon and eastern districts including Beed Jalna and Chhatrapati SambhajinagarBy May 7 most of Konkan Central and Northern Maharashtra will continue to receive rain while Vidarbha is expected to remain mostly dryThough the rain will bring muchneeded relief from the high temperatures recently hovering between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius in parts of Central Maharashtra and Marathwada IMD has urged residents to stay cautious especially during thunderstorms and gusty windsatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params