Weather Update: Pre-Monsoon Showers in Maharashtra Likely to Continue Till May 31, Say Weather Experts
Weather Update: Pre-Monsoon Showers in Maharashtra Likely to Continue Till May 31, Say Weather Experts
PUNE: While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially predicted moderate to intense rainfall in Maharashtra till May 25, independent weather experts believe that pre-monsoon showers are likely to continue through May 31. They also noted a developing system in the Arabian Sea, which could potentially evolve into a cyclone, although further observation is needed to confirm this.
Pune and its surrounding ghat regions have witnessed substantial rainfall over the past two days. The IMD’s May 19 forecast attributes the weather to multiple systems — including a western disturbance as a trough running near 72°E longitude north of 32°N latitude, and an upper air cyclonic circulation over Madhya Maharashtra. A trough extending from this system down to Rayalaseema is also influencing weather patterns.
Pune Rainfall (mm) dated. 21.05.2025
CHINCHWAD 101.0
DHAMDHERE 85.5
HADAPSAR 76.0
DUDULGAON 70.5
WADGAONSHERI 67.0
NDA 65.5
LONAVALA 56.5
PASHAN 54.0
HAVELI 49.0
LAVASA 49.0
TALEGAON 44.0
GIRIVAN 42.0
SHIVAJINAGAR 40.5
LAVALE 35.5
RAJGURUNAGAR 29.0
MALIN 28.0
KOREGAON PARK 28.0
NARAYANGOAN 28.0
PURANDAR 17.5
NIMGIRI 12.5
BALLALWADI 6.0
BHOR 6.0
BARAMATI 5.0
DAPODI 3.5
MAGARAPATTA 1.0
DAUND 0.5
Under these combined influences, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected along the west coast — including Karnataka, Konkan and Goa, and Kerala — from May 19 to 25. Extremely heavy rainfall is predicted in Karnataka on May 20 and 21, and in Konkan on May 21.
The Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai has also issued a daily weather bulletin predicting moderate to intense rainfall across Maharashtra. An orange alert has been issued for districts like Pune, Ahilya Nagar, Satara, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur, Dharashiv, and Latur for May 20. Pune’s ghat areas remain under orange alert till May 25.
Experts believe that if a system forms over the Arabian Sea, it may extend the duration of rainfall and speed up the monsoon onset in Maharashtra. Lightning, thunder, poor visibility, and slippery roads — all typical pre-monsoon conditions — have been reported in Pune.
Former IMD Pune official Anupam Kashyapi advised residents to take precautions during the rainy spell. “Avoid standing under trees or in open areas as lightning has been frequently observed,” he said, warning citizens to be cautious while commuting.
