Mumbai: Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar is likely to witness light to moderate rainfall through Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a steady spell of showers over the next four days. The probability of rainfall has been classified as “very likely” on each day, while neighbouring Raigad is expected to see heavier spells on Monday before rainfall intensity eases.According to the IMD’s district forecast issued on Sunday afternoon, Mumbai is likely to receive light to moderate rain on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. No heavy rainfall has been forecast for the city during this period.Across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Thane is also expected to receive light to moderate rain from Monday through Thursday, while Palghar is forecast to witness similar rainfall activity on all four days. Both districts have a “very likely” probability of rainfall throughout the forecast period.Raigad is expected to see the more intense rainfall activity in the region at the start of the week, with heavy rainfall at isolated places forecast on Monday. The district is also likely to receive heavy rain at isolated places on Tuesday, before the forecast shifts to moderate rain on Wednesday and Thursday.Meanwhile, coastal and eastern parts of Maharashtra may expect the most rain till Aug 8, while the rest of the state will experience varying monsoon activity, according to the IMD forecast.Continuous rain is predicted to cover almost the entire Konkan and Goa region throughout the week. In Madhya Maharashtra, showers will be light and spread out during the same period.Towards the eastern parts, Vidarbha will witness heavy, widespread rain at the start and end of the week, with lighter, scattered showers in the middle days and thunderstorms early in the timeframe; rain in Marathwada will remain light and patchy across the week, with brief thunderstorms during initial days, as per IMD officials.(With inputs from Pune)
