Pleasant weather conditions with on and off light rain are going on over Mumbai and suburbs since last week or so. During the last 24 hours, Santacruz recorded 4 mm and Colaba 12 mm of rain.
As of now, Mumbai is rain surplus by 65%. Mumbai has received 2584.8 mm of rain against the normal of 1569.2 mm of rain until August 25.
A well marked low pressure area has developed over Jharkhand and North Chhattisgarh. This will move in the westerly direction leading to activation of monsoon surge over Konkan and Goa, including Mumbai.
Rain activities are expected to increase over Mumbai and suburbs by the night of August 27. On and off moderate rains with few heavy spells are possible to lash Mumbai and suburbs between August 27 and 31. Although these rains will not be very heavy to induce severe waterlogging, low-lying areas may witness waterlogging.
The weather over Mumbai and suburbs will become pleasant, and temperatures will drop by 2 to 3 degrees. The lake areas of Mumbai may also receive few good spells of rain.
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