Mumbai rains weather forecast: As per the IMD, heavy rain will continue to last Mumbai, Thane and RaigadMumbai rain IMD alert today: Heavy rains are predicted to lash Mumbai on Friday after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a yellow alert in the city. In Thane and Palghar, which were on red alert until yesterday, may also see heavy rains even as the IMD downgraded its weather warning for the two districts. On Friday morning, Mumbai woke up to moderate spells of rain. While an orange alert indicates ‘very heavy rainfall‘ coupled with gusty winds reaching up to 60-70 kmph, a yellow alert indicates ‘heavy rainfall’ at isolated places.According to the IMD’S forecast bulletin, rain activity will continue to remain intense over the next couple of days with a yellow alert sounded in Mumbai until Saturday while Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts have been placed under an orange alert throughout Saturday. Intensity of showers will gradually subdue from Sunday, with no alerts issued for the Konkan region.Data furnished by the weather bureau showed that between Thursday and Friday morning, the Santacruz observatory recorded 21 mm rainfall while the Colaba station recorded 55 mm rainfall. A day prior, between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the suburban station had received 64 mm rainfall.As heavy showers continue unabated, the IMD had earlier upgraded its forecast bulletin to issue an orange alert in Mumbai while a red alert was sounded in Thane and Palghar.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram