Weather Alert For December 1: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Cold Wave in 10 Districts of Maharashtra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for cold wave conditions in 10 districts of Maharashtra as winter intensifies from the very first day of December. Due to a surge of cold northerly winds and the lingering effect of Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, temperatures have dropped sharply across several parts of the state, with some regions recording minimum temperatures as low as 8°C.

Weather Alert Today: IMD Issues Yellow Alert for Cold Wave in 10 Districts of Maharashtra on December 1Key Regions

According to the IMD, the cold wave is expected to affect parts of North Maharashtra, Western Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Vidarbha, while coastal Konkan and Mumbai will remain mostly dry.

Mumbai Weather Today

Mumbai is likely to witness clear skies and dry conditions on Monday.

Maximum temperature: 31°C

Minimum temperature: 15°C

The Konkan belt is also expected to remain dry with no rainfall forecast.

Pune and Western Maharashtra Weather

Cold conditions have intensified in Western Maharashtra, with Pune placed under a cold wave alert.

Pune temperature forecast: Max 29°C, Min 10°C
Hill areas around Pune (ghat regions) have also been issued a Yellow Alert for cold wave conditions.

Marathwada Weather Update

Temperatures across Marathwada have dipped significantly.

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar temperature: Max 29°C, Min 9°C

A Yellow Alert has been issued for:

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

Jalna

Parbhani

North Maharashtra to Record Single-Digit Temperatures

All districts in North Maharashtra are under cold wave alert, including:

Dhule

Nandurbar

Jalgaon

Nashik

Nashik Ghat region

Ahilyanagar

Nashik forecast: Max 28°C, Min 9°C

Vidarbha Witnesses Sharp Drop in Temperature

Cold conditions have also intensified in Vidarbha. On November 30, Bhandara recorded a low of 10°C.
Nagpur may experience cloudy weather with fog on December 1.

Nagpur temperature: Max 27°C, Min 11°C

Health and Agriculture Advisory

With cold wave conditions returning, citizens are advised to:

Avoid early morning exposure

Keep warm and stay hydrated

Take precautions against respiratory illnesses

Farmers have been urged to take protective measures as the falling temperatures may affect tur (pigeon pea) crops in some regions.

Outlook: More Cold Days Ahead

The IMD has indicated that temperatures may drop further in the coming days, suggesting that winter conditions will intensify across Maharashtra.