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The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, warning of partly cloudy skies along with the possibility of thunderstorms, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds
Waterlogged roads in low-lying regions and traffic snarls caused inconvenience to office-goers in the morning. (Photos: X)
Mumbai Weather Update: Unseasonal rain surprised Mumbaikars on Tuesday morning, with several parts of the city and its suburbs experiencing sudden showers. Areas like Thakur Village in Kandivali (East) were among the first to receive rainfall, catching many pedestrians off guard during their morning commute.
Rain was witnessed in other suburban areas such as Kandivali and Goregaon, offering a brief respite from the summer heat. Areas of Vikhroli and Powai witnessed a sudden heavy spell, and intense rainfall was recorded across key western suburbs, including Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Vile Parle, and Santacruz, with residents taking to social media to report waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Light rain and drizzling were reported from Kalyan and Thane.
However, waterlogged roads in low-lying regions and traffic snarls caused inconvenience to office-goers in the morning.
Yellow Alert In Mumbai
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai, warning of partly cloudy skies along with the possibility of thunderstorms, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds at isolated locations over the next 48 hours.
Despite the showers, temperatures are expected to stay high. The maximum temperature will likely be around 35°C, while the minimum may be near 26°C, according to the IMD.
Mumbai Rain: Roads Waterlogged, Drains Overflowing
An X user, Mumbai Rains, famous for sharing weather updates of the financial capital, shared visuals of the waterlogged road in Sakinaka and said it raises serious concerns about Mumbai’s readiness for monsoon.
A X user, Susan, shared photos of drains overflowing on LBS Marg from Vikhroli to Kurla.
@mybmc BmC ..Mumbai Rains…Unprepared. .Trouble.. a little rain in morning n and dirty stinking drains overflowing on LBS Marg from vikhroli to Kurla. People have to walk in that stinking filthy water. Understand n act for heaven sake. pic.twitter.com/4wLn6B4bSx— Susan (@Dsasuzie) May 13, 2025
Monsoon To Reach Kerala On May 27
The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 27, earlier than the usual date of June 1, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday.
If the monsoon reaches Kerala as forecasted, it will be the earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it began on May 23, as per IMD data.
Typically, the monsoon covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17 and concludes by October 15. Last year, the monsoon set in over Kerala on May 30; June 8 in 2023; May 29 in 2022; June 3 in 2021; June 1 in 2020; June 8 in 2019; and May 29 in 2018.
An IMD official noted that there is no direct correlation between the onset date and the total rainfall over the country during the season.
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