Pune to witness reduced rainfall till June 17 as monsoon weakens, temperature to rise
The southwest monsoon from the Arabian Sea has weakened, and the active monsoon zone over Maharashtra has moved northward, causing a reduction in rainfall in Pune city until June 17.
Pune: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning in the city. Several areas of the city received heavy rainfall last night, leading to waterlogging at some places. However, the city might not experience heavy downpour, as IMD has predicted substantial reduction in showers for Pune.
The Arabian branch of the southwest monsoon has weakened, and the active monsoon zone over Maharashtra has shifted northward, leading to a reduction in rainfall in Pune city until June 17.
According to Anupam Kashyapi, former head of the weather and forecasting division at the IMD in Pune, the current rainfall has reduced from June 12 due to weakening of Arabian Branch of the southwest monsoon and will likely gain momentum again from June 16, 17. Monsoon is yet to make onset over the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. As a result of the decreased rainfall in the state, temperature is likely to rise again in Maharashtra, said Kashyapi.
As a result, Pune will experience subdued rainfall for the next 3-4 days, resuming normal monsoon showers afterward from June 16 or 17.
Pune Weather Forecast
From June 13 to June 18 , the weather forecast for Pune indicates generally cloudy skies with periods of rain. On June 13th, moderate rain is expected with temperatures ranging from 24 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius. This will be followed by light rain on June 14, 15, and 16, with temperatures between 23 degrees Celsius and 34 degrees Celsius. On June 17 and 18, rain is predicted with temperatures ranging from 23 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius, respectively. Residents are advised to stay prepared for wet weather conditions during this period.
Despite the weakened monsoon, local weather conditions may still bring rainfall to Pune. Sudden cloud development, similar to the pre-monsoon period, could result in isolated showers in the district. The IMD will continue to monitor weather conditions and issue warnings as needed.
From June 1 to June 9, Pune and its surrounding areas experienced heavy to severe rainfall. IMD data shows that areas like Lohegaon, Wadgaonsheri, and Shivajinagar recorded over 100 mm of rainfall in short bursts of 1 to 4 hours. Other regions reported rainfall between 10 mm and 80 mm. However, the arrival of the monsoon on June 8 led to subdued rainfall activity.
The current northern monsoon limit passes through Navsari-Jalgaon-Amravati-Chandrapur-Bijapur and other areas. The Arabian branch has weakened, and the Bay of Bengal branch is yet to become active following Cyclone Remal. Consequently, most areas in Maharashtra are likely to see reduced rainfall for at least five days, according to Kashyapi.
