Yellow alert for thunderstorm and rain in Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Yavatmal in Vidarbha

The weather in Maharashtra is likely to change again at the end of October. Most districts are expected to stay dry on October 27, but a warning of thunderstorm with rain has been issued for three districts of Vidarbha. From October 28, conditions for rain may develop in parts of Konkan, Western Maharashtra and Marathwada. Farmers, and ordinary people too, should keep an eye on the changing weather.

According to the India Meteorological Department's forecast for October 27, the chance of rain is low in most parts of the state. The weather will be dry today in the Konkan districts of Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg. Some parts of Konkan may get rain in the coming days. Light to moderate showers are likely in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg in particular from October 28.

In the North Maharashtra districts of Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Nashik and Ahilyanagar, the weather will be mostly dry on October 27. It may change in some areas from October 28. Light rain, or showers with thunder, is forecast for the ghat areas of Nashik. People there should watch for the next weather update.

There is no chance of rain on October 27 in the Western Maharashtra districts of Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur and Kolhapur. From October 28, however, conditions favourable for rain may develop in some parts. Thundery rain is possible in the ghat areas of Pune, Satara and Kolhapur in particular. The effect of the change in weather may thus be felt locally.

In the Marathwada districts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur and Dharashiv, the weather is expected to remain dry on October 27. Rain is forecast in some parts from October 28. Jalna, Parbhani and Latur may see thundery rain, so people should be cautious.

In Vidarbha, the weather is expected to remain normal in most districts on October 27. There is no specific warning for Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim, Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara and Gondia. A yellow alert has been issued for Chandrapur, Gadchiroli and Yavatmal, where thunderstorm with rain is likely.

People in these areas should avoid staying in the open during lightning and thunderstorms. Farmers should also take care to keep harvested crops in a safe place.

Overall, rain will take a break across most of Maharashtra on October 27, but conditions for rain may develop in some districts from October 28. Farmers should therefore keep harvested crops, grain and other farm produce in a safe place, and plan farm work according to the department's latest updates. Local forecasts may change, so it will be important to follow further weather updates.

A temperature forecast for the next ten days has also been issued. On Wednesday, October 28, the maximum temperature will be 37 and the minimum 27 degrees Celsius. On Thursday, October 29, it will be 35 and 28 degrees. On Friday and Saturday, October 30 and 31, the maximum will be 36 and the minimum 26 degrees. On Sunday, November 1, it will be 36 and 27; on Monday, November 2, 35 and 27; and on Tuesday, November 3, 36 and 26 degrees. On Wednesday, November 4, it is expected to be 36 and 27, on Thursday, November 5, 36 and 26, and on Friday, November 6, 36 and 27 degrees Celsius.