Maharashtra Weather: Mixed weather with multiple districts placed on yellow alert for different reasons, check details
Many of parts of Maharashtra are currently reeling under extreme hot and humid conditions, making the weather very uncomfortable.
Most of the regions in the state are currently enduring high maximum temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius. Even the minimum temperature is hovering around 22 to 24 degrees, making the nights also warm and sultry.
All this, coupled with high humidity levels are making the heat unbearable. Yesterday in Pune, the relative humidity was recorded at 60 percent. High humidity and temperature combine to make a sweltering cocktail of discomfort, making the fans and air coolers useless.
Observed Temperatures in the Last 24 Hours
- Maximum: Jalgaon – 43.9°C
- Minimum: Mahabaleshwar – 17.6°C
- Pune: Maximum – 38.8°C and minimum – 22.3°C
- Mumbai: Maximum – 35°C and minimum – 28.5°C
Regional Meteorological Center (RMC), Mumbai has sounded yellow alert for many districts for different conditions.
Yellow Alert for Hot and Humid Conditions
The districts of Palghar, Thane, Mumbai and Raigad are placed on yellow alert for ‘Hot and Humid Conditions’ for the next few days.
Yellow Alert for Thunderstorm, Lightening and Strong Winds
IMD has placed the following districts on yellow alert for ‘Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning & gusty winds (4050 kmph) at isolated places’ – Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Ahmednagar, Pune, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed Hingoli, Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal.
Yellow Alert for Heat Wave
The districts placed on yellow alert for ‘Heat wave conditions in isolated pockets’ are Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon and Nashik.
Monsoon 2024 Update
The southwest monsoon is currently active over Nicobar Islands, South Bay of Bengal and South Andaman Islands and is expected to hit the shores of Kerala by May 31. The arrival of monsoon in Maharashtra is anticipated to be around 11th or 12th May. Till then, the state will have to endure a mixed weather comprising high humidity, thunderstorms, heat waves and high temperatures.