How Will The Weather Be In Mumbai Today? Check IMD Forecast

Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a generally cloudy sky for September 17 in Mumbai, with light rain or drizzle expected during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to reach around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to be around 24 degrees Celsius.

Mumbai Weekly Weather ForecastFrom September 18 onward, Mumbai is expected to experience fluctuating weather conditions with rain or thundershowers predicted towards the evening or night on the 18th, accompanied by temperatures ranging between 24 degrees Celsius and 33 degrees Celsius. The following days, from September 19 to September 22, will see generally cloudy skies with intermittent light rain or drizzle. On September 19 and 20, maximum temperatures will hover around 31 degrees Celsius to 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum will be around 25 degrees Celsius. A more intense spell of rain is expected on September 21 and 22, with maximum temperatures dropping to 26 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius, respectively. The showers during this period are likely to bring relief from the warmer temperatures earlier in the week. Weather Radar CoverMumbai has become India's first mega-metropolitan city to be covered by a short-range polarimetric radar network. Four new X-band radars have been installed and are currently undergoing testing. The radar network was officially inaugurated on September 14 by M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, alongside Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the India Meteorological Department, and other officials. This development follows the cabinet's approval of Mission Mausam, which aims to strengthen India's observational network with the installation of up to 100 radars over the next two years.With the addition of these new radars, Mumbai now has a total of six weather radars monitoring the region, making it the most extensively covered city in India for weather surveillance. Two of the existing radars, owned and maintained by the IMD, include an S-band radar in Colaba and a C-band radar in Veravali. Additionally, the city has hundreds of rain gauges that measure real-time rainfall at regular intervals.