Maharashtra weather update: Will the temperature drop across the state including Mumbai in the next 24 hours...?
In Brief
The temperature is expected to drop across the state including Mumbai in the next 24 hours
What is the weather department's forecast?
Conducive environment for Rabi sowing
For the past 15 to 20 days, the state has been experiencing the return of the monsoon followed by unseasonal rain. Due to the low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal, a conducive environment for rain was created. Although there is still a possibility of light to moderate rain in some areas, the Regional Meteorological Center has predicted that temperatures will start to drop. After intermittent rain over the past few weeks, finally, a hint of winter is expected in Mumbai, Vidarbha, and Marathwada.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department's forecast, temperatures in Mumbai and its suburbs are expected to drop by 4 to 5 degrees from November 6 to 7. A noticeable change in the weather will be felt. (IMD Forecast) However, in parts of South Konkan and Goa in central Maharashtra, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunderstorms in some places over the next 24 hours.
What is the weather department's forecast?
According to the weather forecast issued by the Indian Meteorological Center, the minimum temperature is expected to drop by two to four degrees in the next two days. On the other hand, the cyclonic winds over the Bay of Bengal are becoming obscure. As a result, the weather in Maharashtra is now starting to become dry. In the next 24 hours, the minimum temperature in Maharashtra will drop by two to three degrees, and with the rain subsiding, citizens will get relief.
For the past few weeks, Mumbai suburbs along with the Konkan region and South Central Maharashtra have been battered by rain accompanied by stormy winds. The air remained humid and moist. Meanwhile, today (November 6), there is a possibility of light rain in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Marathwada, and South Central Maharashtra. From November 7, the weather is expected to become dry, and there is a possibility of a drop in temperature over the next two days. The weather in Mumbai will be partly cloudy, and it will feel warm during the day. There will be a chill in the air in the early morning.
Favorable Environment for Rabi Sowing
The intensity of rain has subsided across the state, and now the weather is beginning to become dry and arid. The unseasonal rains over the past few weeks have caused significant damage to farmers. Rabi sowing across the state was delayed. Now, a favorable environment for sowing is beginning to form.