The scorching summer is not going to end anytime soon. Pre-monsoon showers in the city and surrounding areas may have signalled the approach of the rains, but meteorologists have forecast that summer will stay a bit longer than expected, in most parts of Maharashtra. As the monsoon has been delayed in Kerala, it will take longer to arrive in Maharashtra. According to meteorologists, good rain is not expected in Kerala until at least June 4. Once the monsoon covers Kerala, it advances to parts of Maharashtra, including Mumbai. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said that while the monsoon may arrive in Kerala in the coming days, it will most likely be little.

Monsoon delayed

“The monsoon current may take some time to reach the southwest Bay of Bengal after its onset over Kerala, the weather models have revealed so far. It usually advances over Kerala and the southwest Bay of Bengal at the same time. This suggests that while the monsoon may arrive in Kerala around the predicted date, its development may be hampered or slowed down,” said the IMD official. According to meteorologists, conditions for the monsoon to arrive in Kerala will improve only when the winds gain stability and strength. With such favourable circumstances yet to materialise in the region, the onset of the monsoon may be delayed even more.