Weather Update: IMD issues yellow alert for Mumbai, orange for Tamil Nadu — check forecast for Delhi and other cities

Weather update: After being pummelled by heavy downpours at the start of the week, Mumbai saw a brief respite on Tuesday morning. However, this break may be short-lived, as the IMD has issued a yellow alert for areas across Maharashtra, with forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall along the west coast—including Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa—continuing through June 1.

Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, flash floods hit Tirunelveli's Manimuthar Dam waterfalls, prompting the weather observatory to issue an orange alert for the state. Tourist's entry to the spot have also been restricted.

Here's a look at the weather forecast for Mumbai, Delhi, other areas.

IMD weather forecast for Mumbai

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Maharashtra, with Mumbai likely to witness heavy rainfall at isolated places on May 28, Wednesday. Light to moderate rains is likely for May 29-31, states IMD's latest release.

Meanwhile, other areas of the coastal state, including Thane, Palghar, Raigad are also likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

IMD weather forecast for Delhi

In Delhi, the weather is likely to remain partly cloudy, with the possibility of thundery development. The IMD has predicted light rains along with thunderstorms, lightning has been predicted for May 29-May 30.

IMD weather forecast for other cities

With conditions now more favourable for the advancement of Southwest monsoon, the IMD has now forecast scattered to fairly widespread rainfall across Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh for the next five days.

From May 27 to June 2, Kerala, Mahe, and Coastal Karnataka are expected to be lashed by fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rain, with occasional bouts of thunder, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph, stated the weather observatory.

India to receive above-normal rainfall in June

At a press conference, M. Ravichandran, Secretary at the Ministry of Earth Sciences, announced that India is likely to receive over 108% of the long-period average rainfall of 166.9 mm in June.

“Most regions across the country are expected to witness normal to above-normal rainfall this month,” he said. “However, parts of southern peninsular India, as well as some areas in the northwest and northeast, may see below-normal precipitation.”

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra added that this anticipated rainfall could bring normal to below-normal maximum temperatures for much of India, with the exception of several pockets in the northwest and northeast, which may continue to see higher temperatures.