Maharashtra weather alert: Rain, thunderstorms to lash state; IMD issues 5-day alert for western districts

The India Meteorological Department IMD in its latest weather bulletin on Tuesday has issued a yellow alert across several districts in Maharashtra forecasting thundershowers light to moderate rainfall and gusty windsWhile some districts are under a rain alert others have been warned of hot and humid conditionsMumbai Thane likely to see light rainMumbai and Thane are expected to receive light rainfall Districts including Raigad Ratnagiri Sindhudurg and Dhule are under a yellow alert with thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rain and winds of 3040 kmph likely at isolated placesMultiple districts under alertSeveral districts including Jalgaon Nashik including ghat areas Ahilyanagar Solapur Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Jalna Parbhani Beed Hingoli Nanded Dharashiv Amravati Buldhana Chandrapur Yavatmal Washim Wardha Nagpur and Gadchiroli are also under a yellow alert and may witness similar weather conditionsFiveday warning for western MaharashtraMeanwhile Pune the ghat areas of Pune Kolhapur and Satara along with Kolhapur Satara Sangli and Solapur have been issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and gusty winds for the next five days till April 25Maharashtra temperaure update Heat grips interiors coastal areas see milder conditionsAccording to the IMD parts of Maharashtra continued to witness a sharp contrast in weather conditions on Tuesday with interior districts reeling under high temperatures while coastal regions remained relatively moderateInterior districts face intense heatCities in the Marathwada and north Maharashtra belt recorded some of the highest temperatures of the day Akola emerged as one of the hottest locations at 436 degrees Celsius followed closely by Malegaon at 420 degrees Celsius and Beed and Jeur both hovering above 41 degrees CelsiusAurangabad and Osmanabad also recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius indicating persistent heatwavelike conditions in interior regionsMeanwhile Nashik recorded the lowest temperature in Maharashtra at 211 degrees CelsiusCoastal areas see relative reliefIn contrast coastal districts experienced comparatively lower maximum temperatures Mumbai recorded 335 degrees Celsius at Colaba and 349 degrees Celsius at Santacruz though both stations reported higherthannormal temperaturesAlibag and Ratnagiri remained in the low 30s offering slight relief due to sea breeze influenceWarm nights across the stateMinimum temperatures across the state ranged between 21 degrees Celsius and 27 degrees Celsius with warmer nights reported in coastal and urban pockets such as Mumbai and ThaneHigh humidity adds to discomfortHumidity levels were notably high along the coast with Mumbai recording over 80 per cent relative humidity in the morning contributing to discomfort despite moderate temperaturesMeanwhile drier conditions prevailed in interior regions like Nashik and Parbhani where humidity levels dropped significantly by eveningHeat buildup likely to continueOverall the weather pattern highlights a continued heat buildup across inland Maharashtra while coastal areas remain relatively stable but humidThe IMD is likely to monitor these conditions closely especially as premonsoon activity begins to develop in the coming weeks