Heavy Rainfall In Mumbai To Ease Out: Light Showers To Continue

Key Takeaways:

• Mumbai recorded 89 mm and 79 mm of rainfall over the weekend after a long gap in typical monsoon showers.
• The city has accumulated 219.4 mm of rainfall so far against the monthly normal of 383.5 mm.
• Rainfall is likely to become mild and intermittent during the rest of this week as the active monsoon surge weakens.
• Another wet spell is likely between September 21 and 24, which may help Mumbai meet its monthly rainfall target.
• Forecast Validity: Next 7 to 10 days.

After a long gap, Mumbai received typical monsoon showers for the last two days. The city recorded rainfall of 89 mm and 79 mm, respectively, over the weekend. The capital city has accumulated a total of 219.4 mm rainfall so far, against the monthly normal of 383.5 mm. The showers are likely to become mild and intermittent too during the rest of the week.

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The main trigger for these showers was the low-pressure area over Madhya Pradesh. The weather system is now placed over North Gujarat and South Rajasthan. The usual activation of the monsoon surge under such situations over the Konkan Coast resulted in heavy rainfall. The low-pressure area will weaken and also shift over the Rajasthan region during the next 24 hours. It may get diffused over land and finally merge with the seasonal monsoon trough. However, the active phase of the monsoon surge over the Konkan Coast is over for the time being, and only light or moderate rainfall is expected during this week.

Though it is early to predict, the conditions are becoming favourable for another wave of rains for the city early next week. There is a likelihood of another weather system coming up over the Bay of Bengal and moving inland over the central and southern parts. The system needs to be kept under observation during this period. The likely wet spell will be between 21st and 24th Sep 2026. The rains may not be as heavy as experienced earlier, yet may manage to meet the monthly target.

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