Maharashtra Weather Today: Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri likely to see rain, IMD issues statement

Light rain with thundershowers is expected in the Jalgaon, Nashik and Nashik Ghatmatha areasA yellow alert is expected for heavy to very heavy rain in Ahilyanagar.

Published: August 20, 2026, 8:15 AM IST

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Maharashtra Weather Update

New Delhi: In a significant development, the Meteorological Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in several districts of MaharashtraThe forecast comes as the state has been experiencing light rain over the past few daysIt is important to note that the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall remains low across the statePalghar and Mumbai in the Konkan region are likely to experience relatively mild weather, while light to moderate rain is expected in Ratnagiri and ThaneModerate rainfall is forecast in Raigad and Sindhudurg.

Maharashtra Weather Update: Key Details Here

• Palghar and Mumbai in the Konkan region are more likely to experience mild weather.
• Light to moderate rains are predicted in Ratnagiri and ThaneModerate rains are predicted in Raigad and Sindhudurg.
• Light rain is likely in Dhule and Nandurbar districts.
• Light rain with thundershowers is expected in the Jalgaon, Nashik and Nashik Ghatmatha areas.
• A yellow alert is expected for heavy to very heavy rain in Ahilyanagar.
• In western Maharashtra, light rain is expected in three districts of Kolhapur, Satara and Sangli.
• Light to moderate rain with thundershowers is expected in Pune.
• Moderate rain is likely in Satara Ghatmatha, Kolhapur Ghatmatha and Pune Ghatmatha areas.
• Light rain with thundershowers is expected in Solapur district.
• Light to moderate rainfall with thundershowers is expected in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Latur and Hingoli in Marathwada region.
• Light rainfall with thundershowers is expected in Dharashiv.
• A yellow alert of rainfall is expected in Nanded, Beed and Parbhani districts.
• The Meteorological Department has not issued any alert for the districts of Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldhana, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Nagpur, Wardha, Washim and Yavatmal.

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Uttarakhand: Landslide damages bridge in Pithoragarh, disrupts traffic

The Kulagad Bailey bridge on the Dharchula-Tawaghat motor road in Pithoragarh district was damaged by a landslide on Wednesday, officials saidAccording to officials, the bridge sustained damage due to falling stones and rocks from the hillside.

Teams from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and the police have reached the siteWork to restore road connectivity has commenced.

The bridge is located approximately 11 kilometres from DharchulaFollowing the damage to the bridge, the district administration has temporarily suspended movement between Dharchula and the Vyas and Darma valleys.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Dharchula Ashish Joshi said, “Until an alternative route is prepared next to the damaged bridge, we have requested people to avoid travelling between the high-altitude valley villages and Dharchula.”