​

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted that areas in Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and parts of Maharashtra were likely to witness light rains and thunderstorms.

“Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40/kmph) was very likely at isolated places,” a weather bulletin said.

The weather department has issued a yellow alert for Thane, Raigad and several parts of Maharashtra including Ratnagiri, Satara, Ghats in Pune, Sangli, Solapur, Parbhani, Nanded, Latur, Dharashiv, Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Washim, Wardha and Yavatmal.

An orange alert was also issued for districts in Maharashtra including Dhule, Nashik, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and Beed.

“Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty winds (50-60/kmph) and hail at isolated places was very likely,” the weather bulletin said.

Meanwhile, Mumbai on Thursday morning woke up to clear skies with the IMD predicting temperatures likely to touch 32 degrees Celsius on April 2.

The weather was expected to remain largely pleasant across Mumbai on Thursday with the minimum temperature likely to settle at approximately 26 degrees Celsius, the IMD said in its morning weather bulletin.

AQI in Mumbai

Mumbai’s air quality has gradually improved over the week.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board`s (CPCB) Sameer app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was on Thursday recorded `Satisfactory` at 09:05 am and stood at 60.

A health impact message stated, “Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.”

AQI recorded in parts of the city

Bandra Kurla Complex: 91 (Satisfactory)

Borivali East: 76 (Satisfactory)

Byculla: 56 (Satisfactory)

Malad West: 55 (Satisfactory)

Deonar: 99 (Satisfactory)

Colaba: 63 (Satisfactory)

Meanwhile, the air quality was recorded as `Satisfactory` in Thane which reported an AQI at 74 on Thursday morning.

In Kalyan AQI was recorded at 57 (Satisfactory), and in Navi Mumbai at 68 was also in `Satisfactory` category.

Thunderstorms and rains likely in parts of Maharashtra from March 30

Meanwhile, the IMD had last week predicted a fresh spell of cloudy weather and thunderstorms was expected in parts of Maharashtra this week, with light rain likely in several regions.

According to the weather department, Maharashtra`s ghat regions may also witness thunderstorms, gusty winds, rain and possible hail in some places.

Other parts of Vidarbha may also see changes in weather conditions.