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Heatwave to Intensify in Maharashtra as Rain Forecasted in Konkan and Ghats
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News18•19-10-2026, 06:51
Heatwave to Intensify in Maharashtra as Rain Forecasted in Konkan and Ghats
- •Maharashtra is experiencing extreme weather conditions with rising heat in many parts alongside rain and thunderstorms in the south.
- •Sweltering heat and high humidity are expected to persist in Mumbai, Thane, and Palghar due to weakened sea breezes.
- •Temperatures in Vidarbha and Marathwada are likely to remain above normal, causing discomfort for residents.
- •Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and parts of Central Maharashtra and Ghat regions may witness light to moderate rainfall.
- •The Northeast Monsoon has triggered weather changes in South India with a cyclonic circulation forming near Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
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Mumbai, its suburbs, Thane, and Palghar districts are expected to experience continued sweltering heat with little chance of immediate relief, as sea breezes appear to decrease and daytime humidity rises.
Temperatures in Vidarbha and Marathwada are forecasted to remain above normal, causing increased heat-related discomfort for citizens in those areas.
Favorable conditions for rain have developed in South Maharashtra, parts of Central Maharashtra, Konkan, and Ghat regions, with Ratnagiri and Sindudhurg experiencing recent rainfall and thunderstorms.
