Just a couple of days after Mumbai experienced a massive dust storm, the city is set to see a major change in weather again! According to the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) recent forecast, Mumbai will see heatwave conditions till May 16. Following this, rain is likely to hit the city by Thursday evening. Read on to know the complete forecast.
Mumbai Weather: IMD Predicts Heatwave & Thundershowers
According to the latest IMD forecast for Mumbai, the city will see another weather change in the next few days. After the dust storm settled in the city, there is now a prediction of heatwave-like conditions till May 16 afternoon. The maximum temperature in the city on May 15 and 16 will be between 35 to 37°C. As for the minimum temperature, it will range between 23 to 24°C.
Mumbai folks can expect respite from this hot weather from May 16 afternoon or evening as there is a prediction of rain and thundershowers after that. IMD’s forecast till May 20 shows that the city will experience a clear sky with no rain or heatwave after May 16. The maximum temperature during this time will be around 33°C and the minimum temperature will be 25°C.
City Recovers From The Massive Dust Storm
Over the last couple of days, Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall followed by a massive dust storm. One of the worst aftermaths of this sudden weather change in Mumbai was the collapse of the billboard in Ghatkopar that claimed 14 lives. From air travel and metro to local trains and roads, this sudden change in weather disrupted every means of transport in the city. Airlines like Vistara, SpiceJet, and IndiGo had to issue warnings and even divert many of the flights coming towards Mumbai to nearby airports.
The dust storm on Monday even disrupted the operations of the metro and local trains in the city. IMD even issued a thunderstorm warning in Central Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, and Badlapur yesterday. Thankfully, there was only scattered rain and mild winds reported in some of these areas.
Mumbai’s weather seems to be on a seesaw right now! What’s the weather like in your city? Let us know in the comments.
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