Light rain likely in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar on Friday, dry spell to follow, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its forecast issued on Friday afternoon that Mumbai, Thane and Palghar may receive light rain on October 30. Some parts of Mumbai had rain in the early hours of Friday, while the city remained cloudy.

A nowcast warning issued at 9:30 am on Friday said there was a strong likelihood of light showers at isolated places in Mumbai. According to the department's forecast, the weather in all three districts will be dry from October 31 to Tuesday, November 3. This means the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is likely to see mostly dry conditions after Friday's rain.

In the Konkan, light rain is forecast in Raigad on Friday. The weather will be dry there on Saturday and Sunday. Light rain is possible again on Monday, November 2, and it will turn dry on Tuesday.

Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg may get light rain on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday will be dry. On Monday, Ratnagiri may see light rain or thundery showers, while Sindhudurg may see light to moderate rain or thundery showers. Both districts are expected to stay dry on Tuesday.

Nashik, the Nashik ghat areas and Ahilyanagar may see thunder with lightning at isolated places on Friday, along with light to moderate rain and strong winds of 30 to 40 km per hour. On Saturday these areas may get light rain or thundery showers. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday will be dry.

Light to moderate rain or thundery showers are forecast for Pune and its ghat areas on Friday. Pune may see light rain or thundery showers on Saturday and Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday will be dry. In the Pune ghat areas, light rain or showers are possible on Saturday, followed by three dry days.

In Western Maharashtra, parts including Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli may see light rain or thundery showers over the next few days. Sunday is expected to be dry in these districts, with rain or showers returning at some places on Monday. Solapur may see light rain or showers on Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, while Saturday and Monday will be dry.

In Marathwada, light rain or thundery showers are likely on Friday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani and Beed. It will be dry from Saturday to Tuesday. Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv may also get light rain on Friday. Most of these districts will be dry over the weekend, but some areas may see rain or showers again on Monday and Tuesday.

In Vidarbha, thunder with lightning at isolated places, light to moderate rain and strong winds of 30 to 40 km per hour are forecast on Friday in Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. There is no warning for these districts from Saturday to Tuesday. Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal have no weather warning during the five-day forecast period.

The department has advised people not to work in open areas and fields during thunder, and not to take shelter under tall trees or tall structures when lightning strikes.

Farmers have been asked to harvest ripe crops, protect small fruit plants and vegetables from strong winds, and cover harvested crops if they cannot be threshed. Stored grain should be moved to a safe place. They have also been advised not to irrigate or spray pesticides, and to arrange for excess rainwater to be drained from fields.