India, Oct. 29 -- The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday morning issued a yellow alert predicting light spells of rain and thunderstorms over several districts of Maharashtra in the next few hours, as a weather system over the Arabian Sea continues to move closer to the western coast.

In its nowcast bulletin issued at 7am, the IMD said light rainfall is "very likely" during the next three hours across Jalgaon, Dhule, Nashik, Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur, Sangli, Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, and Pune districts.

Residents have been advised to stay alert, avoid waterlogged areas, and take necessary precautions during the brief wet spell.

According to the IMD, light to moderate rain or thunderstorms are exp...