Mostly dry weather likely across Maharashtra on Thursday; showers possible in Kolhapur, Sindhudurg

Weather may vary across Maharashtra on Thursday, November 5. Most districts of the state are expected to stay dry, while light rain has been forecast in parts of western Maharashtra and the Konkan.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast, Kolhapur and Sindhudurg may see isolated showers with thunder and lightning. No yellow, orange or red alert has been issued for any district of the state for now.

The sky over Mumbai city and the metropolitan region is expected to remain mostly clear on Thursday. Strong sun may bring heat and humidity. The maximum temperature in Mumbai may be 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum about 24 degrees Celsius. Rain is unlikely in Thane, Palghar and Raigad as well. Those heading out for Diwali shopping need to avoid the afternoon sun.

Clouds have been drifting in and out of Pune in recent days, but the weather is now expected to clear. The maximum temperature in the city on Thursday may be 32 degrees Celsius and the minimum about 19 degrees Celsius. The day will be sunny, while the evening and night may turn slightly cool. Rain is unlikely in most parts of the district.

Most districts of Vidarbha, including Nagpur city, are expected to stay dry. The maximum temperature in Nagpur may be 32 to 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum between 19 and 22 degrees Celsius. The day will be warm, while mornings and nights will be pleasant. Rain is unlikely in Amravati, Akola, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia and Chandrapur too.

Kolhapur in western Maharashtra and Sindhudurg in the Konkan may get light rain or showers with thunder and lightning in some places. The maximum temperature in Kolhapur is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum 19 degrees Celsius. Ratnagiri may also remain cloudy.

According to the forecast, most parts of the state may stay dry from November 6. The minimum temperature is likely to fall by 2 to 4 degrees Celsius over the next few days, which may make mornings and nights cooler. However, a cold wave is not expected in the state for now.