Maharashtra to stay dry for next 4-5 days, nights to turn cooler, says IMD

With the monsoon over, a chill is slowly setting in across Maharashtra. Amid the Diwali festivities, the weather in the state is changing. Mornings and nights are getting cooler. The heat of the sun remains during the day, but temperatures fall after sunset, giving people a feel of winter.

According to the India Meteorological Department's forecast, the weather is likely to remain mostly dry over the next 4 to 5 days in all five regions: Konkan, North Maharashtra, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha. No weather alert has been issued for any region of the state for now.

The chance of rain in the state is low, and dry weather is expected in most areas. In some places the maximum temperature may rise slightly, while the minimum temperature is likely to fall. This means a mixed pattern of warm days and cool nights. Those stepping out early in the morning may feel the cold.

In Konkan's Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, the weather is likely to stay dry for the next 4 to 5 days. The maximum temperature is expected to be 34 to 35 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 19 degrees Celsius. The maximum may rise slightly and the minimum may fall. Days will therefore feel humid, but the air will be somewhat cooler at night.

Temperatures may fall comparatively in North Maharashtra. The maximum temperature in this region is expected to be around 28 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 15 to 16 degrees Celsius. Light fog may be seen in the morning in some places. Moisture in the air is rising, but there is still no weather alert for the next 4 to 5 days. Mornings and nights may feel cool.

In the Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur area, the heat of the sun may persist during the day. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 29 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 18 degrees Celsius. With warm days and pleasantly cool nights, people will feel the changing weather.

In Marathwada, the maximum temperature is likely to be 34 to 35 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 23 degrees Celsius. The weather in this region is expected to stay dry for the next 2 to 5 days, so the heat may persist during the day.

In Vidarbha, the maximum temperature is likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 17 degrees Celsius. No major change in the weather is expected over the next 4 to 5 days, and dry weather is likely to continue.

Overall, dry weather rather than rain will prevail over most of the state for the next few days. Given the gap between maximum and minimum temperatures, days will feel warm and mornings and nights cool. With the minimum temperature comparatively lower in North Maharashtra, the chill may be felt more there. How much the cold intensifies in the state will depend on how temperatures change in the coming days.