For some Maharashtra districts, April could end on a rainy note: IMD

“There is moisture incursion from both Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal due to the formation of an east-west sheer zone. In addition, there is wind discontinuity created by a trough running between Vidarbha and Tamil Nadu, across Marathwada, which is likely to trigger thundershowers, lightning along with isolated light to moderate rainfall in many parts of Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada this week,” said a senior IMD official.

Since late last week, the day temperatures in these sub-divisions have dropped below normal with nights remaining relatively cooler as minimum temperatures have fallen below 20 degrees Celsius.

A similar trend in temperatures continued in many places in Maharashtra, with Pune (38.3 degrees Celsius), Nashik (37.2 degrees Celsius), Sangli (38.6 degrees Celsius) and Aurangabad (38.9 degrees Celsius).

During this week, cloudy sky conditions over Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada would keep the day temperatures in check.

“Maximum temperatures would hover around 38 and 40 degrees Celsius,” Met officials noted.

As on Sunday, the city recorded normal rainfall for the pre-monsoon period. This week, with some rainfall activity indicated in the coming days, the city may surpass its normal rainfall for the month.