Despite a slight drop in Mumbai’s maximum temperature, several parts of Maharashtra are still experiencing high daytime temperatures. While the mercury remains elevated across many districts, the weather pattern in the state is also showing signs of change. According to the India Meteorological Department, conditions may turn unstable in some regions, bringing thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and scattered rainfall. In Mumbai, however, residents have received some relief from the intense heatwave conditions witnessed earlier this week. On Thursday, the city recorded a maximum temperature of 33 degrees Celsius, offering moderate respite to citizens who had been dealing with unusually warm conditions over the past several days.
Weather expert Krishnanand Hosalikar stated that between March 13 and March 16, several areas of Central Maharashtra, Marathwada and Vidarbha are likely to experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds. These conditions may also bring light rainfall in isolated pockets. Meanwhile, parts of North Konkan could face heatwave-like conditions on March 13 and 14. Meteorologists have also noted noticeable fluctuations in Mumbai’s weather, with nights remaining warmer than usual. During the five-day period from March 13 to March 17, most regions of Maharashtra, except the Konkan belt including Mumbai, are expected to witness cloudy skies and the possibility of light, scattered showers.
Another weather expert, Manikrao Khule, said that on March 15 and 16, isolated places in Vidarbha and Marathwada may receive light thundershowers. Similar weather activity is expected in districts such as Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Pune, Ahilyanagar, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and Solapur. These districts could experience brief spells of rain accompanied by thunder. At the same time, heatwave-like conditions may persist in several locations including Alibag, Dahanu, Jalgaon, Nashik, Akola, Amravati and Buldhana until March 14. Experts believe that the combination of rising temperatures and changing atmospheric conditions is responsible for this fluctuating weather pattern currently being observed across many regions of Maharashtra.