Thane, Pune, and other cities in Maharashtra continue to experience light to moderate rainfall since the start of this week. On Monday, Pune experienced a rare, intense hailstorm, videos of which have gone viral online. The intense hail created a unique weather phenomenon in the city that many compared with Switzerland-like snowfall.
The unusual weather event in Pune prompted the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for the city till Tuesday, with moderate to heavy showers expected till April 2.
Pune/Maharashtra ❌
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) March 30, 2026
Switzerland ✅ https://t.co/6FM7aBH0OE pic.twitter.com/fPu5KK364P
On Tuesday, Mumbai saw dense cloud cover in the early hours, with dark clouds moving over Nariman Point in South Mumbai as residents anticipated rainfall. According to the IMD, the city is expected to receive light to moderate thunderstorms today, but no alert has been issued.
Dark Clouds moving over Nariman Point, South Mumbai | 10:30 AM ☁️ https://t.co/6FM7aBH0OE pic.twitter.com/mcefvG5vOb
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) March 31, 2026
Probability for rain in Mumbai-Pune stretch during 31 Mar-4 Apr, 2026 ⛈️
— Mumbai Rains (@rushikesh_agre_) March 31, 2026
Mumbai 20-25%
Thane 40%
Kalyan/Badlapur 65%
Karjat 75-80% ✅
Lonavala-Pune stretch 99.8% ✅
Pune City 99.6% ✅
Mumbai still looks on hit & miss manner, not likely every suburb will get rain in coming… pic.twitter.com/ra5lcPsKSS
Mumbai, Thane, Pune Weather Outlook:
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for all coastal districts of Maharashtra except Palghar and Mumbai. These two districts will likely experience light rain or thundershowers until April 2, followed by dry weather, the agency predicted.
Mumbai Weather Forecast
Thane Weather Forecast
Pune Weather Forecast
Meanwhile, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg on Tuesday will likely experience “thunderstorms accompanied with lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (30-40kmph) at isolated places,” the IMD said. The yellow alert will extend for Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg till April 1.
IMD Issues Orange Alert For Central Maharashtra:
The agency has issued an orange alert for several central and adjoining districts for Tuesday. These areas are likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds of 50–60 km/h, and hail at isolated locations. Following this, the IMD has extended a yellow alert for most districts until April 2, signalling light to moderate rainfall and strong winds.
Hailstorm Prediction In Pune, Nashik:
Like Pune, many other districts may experience heavy rain, accompanied by a hailstorm on Tuesday, the IMD has warned. The weather has placed these districts on yellow and orange alert, warning of thunder, lightning, and hail at isolated places throughout the day.
Also Read: IMD Issues Orange Alert For Heavy Rains In These States, Showers Likely Till March 31
These include Ratnagiri, Jalgaon, Nasik, Ahilyanagar, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Sholapur, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, and Hongoli districts of Maharashtra.
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