Mumbai to remain hot and humid; IMD issues yellow alert for city and neighbouring areas

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets of Mumbai and its neighbouring areas and issued a yellow alert.

According to a weather bulletin, issued on Thursday afternoon, Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad during the initial days of its district-wise weather forecast, valid from October 22 to 26, 2026.

The forecast, issued by the IMD's Regional Meteorological Centre in Colaba also indicates the possibility of light rain and thundershowers in parts of the Konkan region and Kolhapur district on specified days.

Most other parts of Maharashtra, including Nashik, Pune, Jalgaon, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and several districts in Vidarbha, are expected to remain dry, with no active weather warnings indicated in the report.

While hot and humid conditions are likely in isolated pockets of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad during the initial part of the forecast period, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg may experience light rain or thundershowers, particularly during the afternoon and evening on specified days.