More rain in Pune in 2 days, retreat from Friday and clear weather thereafter

PUNE: Double-digit rain lashed Pune till Monday morning and later in the evening, with India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding an alert to be watchful again as chances of moderate rain in and around Pune city and isolated heavy rain in the ghat areas have been forecast on Wednesday and Thursday.
IMD said after October 23, the withdrawal of the monsoon may start from Maharashtra, and it will be completed in a couple of days.
The rain in the next few days will be the result of several reasons, including a low pressure area that is very likely to develop over central Bay of Bengal and the neighbourhood by Tuesday.
As per IMD, the low pressure will move west-northwest and increase moisture incursion over the state, including Pune.
“The 30-degree celsius plus day temperatures along with the moisture incursion are likely to cause local instability and formation of cumulonimbus clouds, causing thundershowers in the evening and afternoon. Rainfall chances in Pune will persist till October 22, while the city can expect clear weather after October 24,” an official explained.
From 8.30am on Sunday till 8.30am on Monday, Shivajinagar received 32.6mm rain, Lohegaon 56.1mm and Pashan 37.6mm.
Much of these rains till Monday morning were a contribution from overnight spells. On Monday afternoon, the city got another intense rain spell causing waterlogging in several areas.
The spell lasted 15-20 minutes. Rainfall from 8.30am till 5.30pm on Monday in Shivajinagar totalled up to 15mm, while nearly trace rain was recorded in Lohegaon during this period.