Maharashtra to stay dry on November 12, Mumbai may touch 37 degrees Celsius

Maharashtra is seeing two kinds of weather in the second week of November. Mornings and nights are turning cooler in many parts of the state, while people have to bear the heat of the strong afternoon sun.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, the weather is likely to remain dry in most districts of the state on November 12. No heavy rain warning has been issued for any district for now.

The sky over Mumbai and surrounding areas is expected to be mainly clear on November 12. Because of the strong sun, the maximum temperature may stay between 34 and 37 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to be around 24 to 25 degrees. The chances of rain are also low in Thane, Palghar and Raigad. Humidity may trouble people in coastal areas.

In Pune, the gap between day and night temperatures persists. According to the department's estimate, the sky will be clear there on November 12. The maximum temperature is likely to be about 32 degrees and the minimum 14 degrees Celsius. Those heading out early in the morning may feel a slight chill, while the afternoon sun will make it hotter.

The weather is expected to stay dry in Vidarbha's Nagpur, Gondia, Bhandara, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The maximum temperature in Nagpur may be 30 degrees and the minimum about 15 degrees Celsius. Gondia recorded a minimum of 12.4 degrees on November 11, the lowest in Vidarbha.

Mornings and nights are also getting cooler in Nashik, where the minimum temperature recorded on November 11 was 14.2 degrees Celsius. The weather is also likely to remain dry in Marathwada's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Nanded and Parbhani.

According to the department's forecast, rain activity in the state is likely to remain weak for now, and no specific rain alert has been issued for any district. The mix of cool mornings and nights and hot afternoons may continue for the next few days. People are advised to wear light warm clothing in the morning and to avoid the strong afternoon sun.