Monsoon likely to withdraw from Maharashtra on schedule 8-10 October

Monsoon likely to withdraw from Maharashtra on schedule
8-10 October

According to Weather experts’ forecast the monsoon is likely to withdraw from Maharashtra and Pune around October 8-10, unlike a delayed season in the last two years

Following a 10-day delay in its withdrawal from west Rajasthan, the monsoon is likely to kick-off its return journey from Maharashtra on its normal date.

As of now, the city is observing isolated thunder activities and light rainfall with a few intense spells.

In Maharashtra, the monsoon withdrawal journey commences from October 5 onwards from north Maharashtra. It further withdraws from the central part by October 8 and, by October 10, the withdrawal journey would be completed from the entire state except for a few parts of southern Maharashtra.

Notedly, In the last two years, the monsoon withdrawal started from Maharashtra after October 20. However, this year, the state is likely to experience a normal withdrawal of monsoon.

As per Anupam Kashyapi, head, weather forecasting division, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Pune, the monsoon is at present active in Maharashtra and the state is receiving good rainfall. It is expected that the state continues to receive light rainfall till the first week of October, however, indications are there for normal withdrawal of monsoon from the state.

However, KA Hosalikar, head, climate services and research, IMD, Pune states that there is an indication of another system to be developed around October 2-3, and the state is likely to receive light showers till October 8. Thereafter, the monsoon may start its withdrawal journey. But, there might be a delay in this. The more it is delayed, the more it is beneficial as the rainfall days will be increased.

Vineet Kumar, a former researcher from Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, informs that the city is currently observing isolated thunder activities and light rainfall with a few intense spells. The situation is likely to continue for the next 2-3 days. The monsoon is likely to take its exit from Pune from October 5 onwards.

News Edit K.V.Raman