With the weekend arriving, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and private weather observers have issued forecasts indicating the possibility of rainfall across Mumbai. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert (heavy rainfall), warning residents to be prepared for inclement weather. The official monsoon retreat was announced by the IMD on October 15.

A private weather forecaster told mid-day, “A massive cloud formation has been detected in the Arabian Sea, leading to the development of a low-pressure belt that is expected to influence weather patterns in the region. The phenomenon could result in showers, which may start from the wee hours of Saturday and persist throughout the weekend.”