Maharashtra: June 17-18 may see heavy rain, says IMD

MUMBAI: Isolated heavy rain in parts of the city was recorded on Tuesday. Weathermen said it was due to the development of an offshore trough from North Maharashtra coast to North Kerala coast. Westerly winds over the region had also strengthened, leading to rain.
The weathermen forecast that while light to moderate rain is likely on Wednesday, June 17-18 are very likely to see heavy rain again at isolated places.
On Tuesday morning IMD had issued a nowcast warning that moderate to intense spells of rain was likely at isolated places in Mumbai and Thane in three hours. Tweeting about it, K S Hosalikar, scientist, IMD, said there was a possibility of intense spells of rain, mainly towards the island city, in areas like Colaba, CSMT, Worli and adjoining parts for 2-3 hours. Parts of Thane and Navi Mumbai too recorded light rainfall on Tuesday morning. In the 24 hours ending Tuesday morning at 8.30, Colaba recorded no rain and Santacruz 0.8mm rain.
Shubhangi Bhute, scientist, IMD, said, “Rain was due to south-westerly wind along with offshore trough.”
Colaba, in a 12-hour period recorded 39.8mm, while Santacruz recorded 3.4mm. In Colaba, the rain was moderate (15.6mm to 64.4mm), while at Santacruz it was light (2.5mm-15.5mm).