Heavy Monsoon showers of over 200 mm in Mumbai on Wednesday were much welcomed by the citizens, who are otherwise troubled by Monsoon woes, as the city has been mainly dry this year. In the last 24 hours, rain has reduced considerably and the city recorded just 59 mm of rain.
Rainfall has declined over places near Mumbai as well. Ratnagiri has received only 27.5 mm of rain in the last 24 hours. Good Monsoon showers are likely to continue over the city for another 48 hours and reduce thereafter.
The orography is definitely playing a significant role in accentuating this kind of a weather activity, but the part played by the low pressure area over East India cannot be overlooked either.
The erratic weather system is also intensifying the Monsoon surge along the West Coast. According to the latest weather update by Skymet Meteorology Division in India, Konkan and Goa are also receiving good rain with the weather station at Panjim recording 49 mm of rain on Thursday.
The city recorded 207 mm of rain on Wednesday, which is close to the five-year high of 215 mm recorded - in a span of 24 hours - in 2013. Though Mumbai will receive rain in the coming days, breaking this record seems unlikely as the city may not receive more than 50 mm of rain.
The weather will remain pleasant as significant rise in mercury levels is not in the offing. With passing spells of rain, temperature will remain at comfortable levels, particularly during late evening and early morning hours.
picture courtesy- Parvathy A
