Maharashtra Weather Forecast for August 4: Red Alert Issued for Pune, Palghar, and Satara

Pune City’s August Rainfall Peaks At 269.8mm, Highest In Ten Years
Pune Rain Alert: The recent lull in rainfall has ended as heavy rains have returned today. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a ‘red alert’ has been issued for Pune, Palghar, and Satara for August 4 due to anticipated extreme weather conditions. Additionally, an ‘orange alert’ has been declared for Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Nashik, indicating the likelihood of heavy rain.
Mumbai Weather Forecast for Tomorrow
In Mumbai, residents should prepare for heavy rainfall and possible thunderstorms. The weather forecast suggests that the city will experience significant rain, which may lead to disruptions. It’s advisable to stay updated with live weather updates and plan accordingly.
Nationwide Weather Updates
The IMD has also issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in seven districts of Jharkhand. Due to a low-pressure area affecting several regions, heavy rainfall is expected across Bihar, Jharkhand, South Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Maharashtra, and East Madhya Pradesh.
West Madhya Pradesh should brace for extremely heavy rain on August 3 and 4, while Gujarat, Konkan, and Goa will face similar conditions.
Weather Forecast Highlights
- Isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall: Expected in East Madhya Pradesh, West Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Region, and Konkan & Goa.
- Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall: Likely in West Madhya Pradesh (until August 5), Chhattisgarh, Konkan & Goa (until August 4), Madhya Maharashtra (until August 6), Gujarat, and East Madhya Pradesh (until August 4).
- Isolated Very Heavy Rainfall: Anticipated in East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, South Interior Karnataka, and Coastal Karnataka (until August 4).
- Northeastern India: Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim, and Bihar will see heavy to very heavy rainfall (until August 6). Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura are expected to experience heavy rain through August 6.
Depression Over North Jharkhand
The depression over north Jharkhand has moved westwards and is currently situated about 60 km south of Gaya (Bihar) and 90 km east-northeast of Daltonganj (Jharkhand). The system is expected to continue moving west-northwest across Jharkhand, southeast Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya Pradesh, and adjoining north Chhattisgarh over the next 48 hours.