Meteorologists sound Yellow alert in Mumbai Thunderstorms likely, drop in temperature
Meteorologists sound Yellow alert in Mumbai Thunderstorms likely, drop in temperature
Unintermittedly when many parts of the country are experiencing stormy weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a yellow alert in Mumbai and its neighbouring districts commencingTuesday.
There are indications of the likelihood of thunderstorms accompanied with light to moderate showers and lightning activity.
According to Weather experts and Meteorologists, the reason for the upcoming pre-monsoon spell of rains is due to a very strong western disturbance system present in the lower levels.
On Saturday, Mumbai reeled under above-normal heat levels as the maximum temperatures soared to 34.7 degrees in the Santacruz observatory while the minimum temperatures also sizzled above normal at 27.3 degrees.
However as a much-needed relief from the sweltering heat, starting Sunday,.however, the IMD has said that the city, as well as neighbouring districts like Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, are slated to experience light rain alongside thundershowers in what will lead to a dip in temperatures.
In its forecast bulletin, the weather bureau has also said that the yellow alert has been sounded owing to high likelihood of gusty winds at the speed of 30-40 kmph, thunderstorms, as well as light to moderate rainfall.
As per Athreya Shetty, an independent weather forecaster, a western disturbance system is likely to affect the weather in the Konkan region over the next week.
Adding that there is a very strong western disturbance, which is unusually dipping south. This WD is likely to be stationed over Gujarat for nearly 3 – 4 days and pull in moisture from the Arabian Sea. Owing to the system being strong and lower than normal, this WD will influence weather in the coming week. While its impact will be stronger over Gujarat, it will also usher in thunderstorms and light rains in the North Konkan region, including Mumbai.
Infact, Mumbai is no stranger to experiencing such
pre-monsoon showers amidst the summer months, which IMD scientists typically attribute to the interaction of winds.
News Edit KV Raman
