Mumbai weather turns, IMD predicts ‘very heavy’ rain; Palghar under orange alert today

3 min readJul 30, 2026 07:00 AM IST According to the IMD, Mumbai is likely to witness heavy rainfall. (Express photo)Mumbai IMD weather forecast: Mumbai weather has started to turn, with the city bracing for a fresh spell of rainfall starting today, July 30, after a brief interval. Today, Mumbai and Thane are set to witness thunderstorms and heavy rain, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) having upgraded its weather warning for the city to yellow – thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds at 50- 60 kmph at isolated places. The IMD has also issued a fresh orange warning – heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms with lightning, and gusty winds at 50-60 kmph at isolated places – in Palghar district on Friday, July 31.Besides, an orange alert has b