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Mumbai Weather: Starting Monday, Mumbai and surrounding areas can expect a refreshing change from the ongoing heatwave, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting light rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few days.

While there are no specific alerts for Mumbai, the IMD has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers from Monday to Wednesday. However, a yellow alert has been issued for several districts in Maharashtra, including Thane and Raigad, signalling potential severe weather in those areas.

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Why Mumbai Is Set To Experience Rain In April?

The anticipated showers are linked to a weather trough currently extending from south Chhattisgarh to north interior Tamil Nadu. This trough is facilitating the flow of northeasterly winds at a height of 0.9 km above sea level, affecting parts of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

The Indian Express report cited Sushma Nair, a scientist at IMD Mumbai, as explaining that the trough will cause easterly and westerly winds to interact, creating conditions favourable for rainfall. While Mumbai may only see light showers, nearby regions like Thane, Palghar and Raigad could experience more intense thunderstorms, moderate rain and wind speeds reaching 30-40 km/h.

Nair noted that unseasonal rain is not unusual for Mumbai during March and April. Such pre-monsoon showers are common due to the interaction of different wind patterns. Historical data shows that Mumbai experienced significant rainfall in March and April in past years, including 17.1 mm of rain on March 21, 2023.

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Mumbai Temperature To Drop

The expected rain will likely lead to cooler temperatures in Mumbai, which are forecasted to drop to around 32 degrees Celsius after April 2. This is a notable decrease from the recent highs of 36 degrees Celsius, which is nearly three degrees above normal.

However, experts warn that this relief may be temporary. Mahesh Palawat from Skymet Weather Services cautioned that while the first week of April may bring some respite, temperatures could rise again later in the month as pre-monsoon activity typically diminishes.