Maharashtra Weather Forecast for June: Above Average Rainfall Likely Across Most Regions, Yellow Alert Issued
Maharashtra Weather Forecast for June: Above Average Rainfall Likely Across Most Regions, Yellow Alert Issued
Mumbai | June 6, 2025 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has released an extended four-week weather forecast for Maharashtra, covering the period from June 6 to July 3, predicting above-average rainfall in most parts of the state, except for the Konkan region.
Weekly Forecast Overview:
Week 1 (June 6–12):
Central Maharashtra is expected to receive above-normal rainfall, while Konkan and Vidarbha may witness lower-than-average precipitation.
Week 2 (June 13–19):
Most parts of the state, excluding eastern Vidarbha and some areas of Konkan, are likely to receive more than average rainfall. The IMD also notes that conditions will become favourable for the re-intensification of the monsoon during this period.
Week 3 (June 20–26):
Good rainfall is expected in most parts of the state, except southern Central Maharashtra, Marathwada, Konkan, and some areas in Vidarbha.
Week 4 (June 27–July 3):
Above-average rainfall is predicted across Maharashtra, excluding Western Maharashtra and the Konkan belt.
Key Highlights:
- The Konkan region may receive below-normal rainfall throughout the forecast period, while most other regions can expect good to above-average monsoon showers.
- Early onset of the monsoon in June has brought light showers, but heavy rainfall is still awaited.
- The IMD has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms with rain and gusty winds in parts of Thane, Raigad, Nashik, Ahmednagar, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur, as well as in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Dharashiv, Latur, Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Wardha, Nagpur, and Gadchiroli districts.
Monsoon Wind Movement Sluggish:
The progress of the southwest monsoon has slowed, with no significant advancement observed over the past week. The monsoon winds, after reaching parts of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal, have stalled.
- From the Arabian Sea, the monsoon had last advanced on May 26, and from the Bay of Bengal on May 29.
- As of Thursday, the monsoon front was stable along Mumbai, Ahmednagar, Adilabad, Puri, and up to Balurghat in eastern India.
Due to the current weak monsoon wind conditions, the further advancement of the monsoon remains delayed.
