Mumbai Rains: IMD Issues Yellow Alert Again On Mumbai, Monsoon To Intensify From June 23; IMD Weather Alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has continued to issue a yellow alert for Mumbai city. After a nearly month-long delay, the city received light to moderate rains yesterday, and expectations of advancement in monsoon from June 23 heightened. IMD believes the conditions are favorable for the monsoon to advance in parts othe monsoonashtra. Meanwhile, Skymet Weather expects the monsoon to be officially declared on June 23rd in Mumbai. However, the triple-digit rainfall totals are unlikely anytime soon.

Yellow Alert On Mumbai:

IMD issues Yellow Alert for Mumbai for the third consecutive day. During the weekend, IMD stated that the yellow alert scenario is likely to continue till June 24th.

It added, "Conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into some more parts of Maharashtra (including Mumbai), remaining parts of Telangana and Odisha, some more parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar during next 48 hours."

Mumbai Monsoon Weather Update For June 23:

According to Skymet, the prolonged wait for the Southwest Monsoon is finally coming to an end for Mumbai. After remaining unusually subdued for nearly three weeks, rainfall activity is expected to pick up significantly from June 23 as the monsoon advances along the West Coast.

In its report, Skymet said, the onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Mumbai has already been delayed by more than 12 days. However, atmospheric conditions are now becoming favorable, and we expect the monsoon to be officially declared over Mumbai on June 23. Rainfall is also likely to increase over Konkan, Goa, and other parts of the West Coast.

Mumbai Monsoon Forecast For Rest Of June 2026:

Despite the expected revival, Mumbai is unlikely to witness the classic onset deluge associated with three-digit rainfall totals. Instead, rain is expected to remain moderate with a few isolated intense spells. This would be a welcome development for Mumbaikars, as extremely heavy rainfall often results in widespread waterlogging, flash floods, traffic snarls, and major inconvenience for daily commuters, as per the Skymet predictions report.

Yesterday, the Santacruz Observatory registered 32.3 mm of rainfall, which is far below normal for the current season. However, the latest readings is still better than the previous rainfalls in June 2026.

Data from Skymet showed that the city received its first spell of moderate showers on June 1, measuring just 13 mm, while the second spell arrived on June 21 with 19 mm of rain. Between these two events, rainfall remained largely absent, leaving Mumbai under a prolonged dry spell.

For the remainder of June, Skymet's note said, Mumbai is likely to receive fairly consistent rainfall with occasional heavy showers. However, residents of eastern and central parts of the country may have to wait a little longer for widespread monsoon rains, as the advance of the monsoon is expected to remain relatively slow over these regions.

Also, the El Niño Watch remains in place, and its influence is predicted to become more evident during July and August.