The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a 48-hour alert for Pune city and surrounding regions, warning of unseasonal rainfall, strong winds, and thunderstorm activity.
According to the forecast, gusty winds between 40–50 kmph are expected to sweep through the city and nearby ghats over the next 24 hours. The region may also experience cloudy skies, thunder, and lightning accompanied by intense rainfall.
Vineet Kumar, a Research Scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune, on X (formerly Twitter), added that, "IMD has issued a nowcast alert for Pune of thunderstorm in Pune. As per IMD radar, the thunderstorm is heading towards Pune city and PCMC. Short duration rain occurred in Sus Goan, Airport, Charoli, Hadapsar, Fursungi, Kothrud, parts of the Pashan area, etc. in Pune. Now the thunderstorm has passed Pune. Rain is unlikely in most of Pune tonight till morning is expected."
Meanwhile, the temperature of Pune has dipped. The maximum temperature on Thursday was recorded at 37 degrees Celsius. Lohegaon recorded the max temperature at 38 degrees Celsius, Chinchwad recorded 36 degrees Celsius, Lavale recorded 35 degrees Celsius, Magarpatta recorded 37 degrees Celsius, and Koregaon Park recorded 33 degrees Celsius.
