Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra Rain Till October 23; MP Storms Likely
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rain over Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra till October 23, with isolated to scattered rain over Marathwada on Wednesday, October 21. Madhya Pradesh is also on the storm list: west Madhya Pradesh has isolated to scattered rain and thunderstorms from October 20 to 23, and east Madhya Pradesh from October 20 to 21, according to the IMD list reported by The Economic Times. Mumbai itself is expected to see haze and clear skies rather than rain.
Light Rain in the Kolhapur Ghats
For Wednesday, the IMD’s Mumbai centre forecast light rain or thundershowers over Kolhapur and the Kolhapur Ghats, The Week reported. It gave the same outlook for Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Jalgaon, Nashik and its ghats, the Pune ghats and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Tuesday and Wednesday. For Mumbai, the centre expected mostly clear skies with morning haze, a high near 36°C and a low near 26°C over the 48 hours to October 20. The IMD gave no specific warning for Gujarat.
Thunderstorms and Gusts in Central India
Parts of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan can expect thunderstorms with lightning, with wind speeds of 40–50 km/h and gusts of up to 60 km/h, Business Standard reported. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds are also forecast for Konkan and Goa. The IMD has also warned of squally weather over the southwest Arabian Sea, with winds of 40–50 km/h and gusts to 60 km/h, where a well-marked low-pressure area was sitting on October 19. Earlier IPB coverage is at Hazy Dussehra in Mumbai, Showers Likely in Kolhapur Ghats: IMD.
Rain Fades Out After October 23
The IMD list shows rain over Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra ending after October 23, while Marathwada’s spell is limited to October 21. Thunderstorm forecasts for these regions are mostly limited to October 20. Further forecasts are under Weather Updates.
Source: India Meteorological Department. Also based on reporting by The Week, The Economic Times (via inkl) and Business Standard.
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