Rain brings down maximum temperature six degrees below normal; yellow alert for Mumbai, nearby districts

Data from the IMD showed that between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm on Wednesday, the Colaba station recorded 16 mm rain while the Santacruz station clocked in 10.8 mm rain. Meanwhile, areas like Thane received 24 mm rain during the same period.

Amid intermittent spells of rain and overcast skies throughout Wednesday, the maximum temperature saw a significant dip on Wednesday.

While the Colaba coastal observatory recorded 28.2 degrees — which is 5.9 degrees below the normal — the Santacruz station registered 30 degrees.

This also marked a significant drop within a 24-hour period, with the maximum temperatures hovering around 33 degrees on Tuesday afternoon.

As rain swept the city, the weather bureau upgraded its warning, placing the city and its neighbouring districts of Thane, Palghar, Raigad under a yellow alert on Wednesday.

According to meteorologists, the moderate spells will continue with a yellow alert extended in Mumbai until Friday morning while in Thane and Raigad districts, the alert has been issued until Saturday morning.

After experiencing record rainfall and a historic early onset of monsoon in May, the intensity of showers has subdued considerably over the past one week.

So far, the island city district has recorded 13.6 mm rain in June while the suburban district of Mumbai has logged 36.3 mm rain.

However, weather experts have indicated that the state can experience a revival in monsoon showers after June 7.

Meanwhile, the IMD has also forecast above normal rainfall in Mumbai, alongside the rest of the country, in June.