MUMBAI, May 5 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a yellow alert, indicating moderate rainfall, for Tuesday and Wednesday. The alert was issued to the city and the neighbouring districts of Thane, Raigad, and Palghar.

The spell of rainfall and thunderstorms will lower the temperatures and bring relief to the city from the scorching heat. The temperature will dip by 1 degC to 2degC this week, as per the IMD's weekly forecast.

As per the city forecast, the city will experience light rain today towards the afternoon and the evening. The maximum temperature is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius, and the minimum temperature will be 26 degrees Celsius as per the forecast.

Tuesday and Wednesday will have thunderstorms...