In a nowcast warning issued by the IMD Mumbai, the weather department said that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Pune and Beed. A similar warning was issued for Ahilyanagar, Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
The IMD Mumbai suggested to the citizens to take precautions while moving out. Representational Pic/File
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted thunderstorm along with light spells of rain and gusty winds in some parts of Maharashtra in the next 4-5 hours.
In a nowcast warning issued at 3:15 pm on May 5, 2025, the IMD Mumbai said, "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and light spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Pune and Beed during next 3-4 hours."
A similar weather alert warning was Ahilyanagar, Jalna and Chhatrapati Shambhajinagar in Maharashtra.
A separate nowcast warning issued at 3:15 pm on Monday said, "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and moderate spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Ahilyanagar, Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar during next 3-4 hours. Possibility of hail at isolated places."
The IMD Nagpur also issued a weather alert for parts of Vidarbha including Amravati, Chandrapur and Buldhana districts in Maharashtra.
"Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and Gusty wind (speed reaching 40-50 kmph) and light to moderate rainfall, likely to occur at isolated places over Amravati, Chandrapur and Buldhana districts of Vidarbha," it said.
It said that there was possibility of hail at isolated places over Chandrapur and Amravati.
A nowcast alert also stated that thunderstorm with lightning and gusty winds (speed 30-40 kmph) and light rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over Akola, Washim, Yavatmal and Gondia.
The IMD Mumbai suggested to the citizens to take precautions while moving out.
Earlier in the day, the IMD predicted a rainy and stormy week across several parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and its nearby districts.
A yellow alert was issued for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Palghar on Tuesday and Wednesday, warning of moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds.
According to the IMD’s weekly forecast, Mumbai is likely to receive light rain by Monday afternoon, providing some respite from the intense heat. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum may stay close to 26 degrees Celsius.
From Tuesday onwards, the weather is expected to intensify with thunderstorms, light to moderate rain, and winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kilometres per hour. The weather is expected to ease slightly by Thursday and Friday, with cloudy skies and occasional drizzle.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Chandrapur and Gadchiroli in Vidarbha, while yellow alerts are in place for several other areas including Pune, Nashik, Jalgaon, Satara, Thane, Palghar, and parts of Central Maharashtra and Marathwada.
The change in weather pattern is being influenced by a western disturbance currently active over northern India, affecting Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Delhi, which is now causing ripple effects in southern and western parts of the country.
Widespread rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, is expected across much of Maharashtra on May 5. This includes Konkan, Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha. On May 6, rainfall is likely to continue in places such as Satara, Pune, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, and eastern districts including Beed, Jalna, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
By May 7, most of Konkan, Central, and Northern Maharashtra will continue to receive rain, while Vidarbha is expected to remain mostly dry.
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