IMD warns of light rains, thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of Maharashtra amid hot weather conditions

Maharashtra is witnessing varied weather conditions across the state with some districts experiencing hot and humid conditions while others facing thunderstorms and gusty windsWhile major parts of the state are reeling in hot weather conditions India Meteorological Department IMD on Wednesday predicted light rains thunderstorm and gusty winds in some parts of MaharashtraRegions in Sindhudurg Marathwada and parts of Western Maharashtra are likely to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds of 3050 kmph at isolated places a weather bulletin statedThe weather department also issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai Thane and Raigad for March 25 and March 26Mumbai and KonkanMumbai and its suburbs along with Thane Palghar Raigad and Ratnagiri are expected to remain dry but uncomfortably hot and humid on Wednesday and Thursday Sindhudurg however may experience thunderstorms with lightning rainfall and winds at isolated locations Conditions in Mumbai are expected to turn completely dry from March 27 onwardsWestern Maharashtra and GhatsLight rain or thundershowers are forecast for Dhule Nandurbar Nashik Ahilyanagar and Pune on Wednesday The ghats of Pune Kolhapur Satara and Sangli may witness thunderstorms with moderate rainfall lightning and gusty winds at isolated places over the next two daysMarathwada under thunderstorm watchSeveral districts in Marathwada are on alertParbhani Beed Hingoli light rain and thundershowers on Wednesday thunderstorms with lightning light to moderate rain and gusty winds 3040 kmph on ThursdayNanded Latur Dharashiv thunderstorms with lightning moderate rainfall and gusty winds 4050 kmph at isolated places today and tomorrowVidarbhaThunderstorm activity with lightning and gusty winds is expected to intensify from Thursday onwards in Chandrapur Gadchiroli Gondia Nagpur Wardha Yavatmal Buldhana and AmravatiThe IMDrsquos forecast and warnings are valid from 830 am on Wednesday until 830 am the following dayTemperature across MaharashtraAmong the hottest locations Malegaon recorded the highest maximum temperature at 38 degrees Celsius followed by Sholapur at 386 degrees Celsius Jalgaon at 377 degrees Celsius and Jeur at 375 degrees Celsius as per IMDs weather reportOther cities such as Satara 372 degrees Celsius Sangli 369 degrees Celsius and Osmanabad 369 degrees Celsius also reported high temperatures indicating widespread heat across interior regionsMumbai and coastal belt see moderate conditionsIn the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Santacruz recorded 366 degrees Celsius significantly above normal by 34 degrees while Colaba reported a comparatively lower 342 degrees Celsius Coastal areas such as Ratnagiri 333 degrees Celsius and Alibag 327 degrees Celsius experienced relatively moderate temperaturesNight temperatures remain stableMinimum temperatures remained stable across the state generally ranging between 18 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius with Harnai 25 degrees Celsius and MumbaiColaba 25 degrees Celsius recording the highest night temperaturesCoastal humidity high interiors relatively dryHumidity levels were notably higher in coastal regions with MumbaiColaba 83 per cent Ratnagiri 84 per cent and Dahanu 80 per cent reporting elevated morning humidity In contrast interior regions such as Beed 54 per cent and Parbhani 50 per cent saw relatively drier conditions