New Delhi, May 21 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast increased rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds in parts of Maharashtra till 24 May, due to a cyclonic circulation likely to form over the east-central Arabian Sea, off the Karnataka coast.

The weather bureau has issued a yellow alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) for the next four days, warning of light to moderate rainfall.

"Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) are likely at isolated places," the IMD said in its forecast for Mumbai.Read | MI vs DC Mumbai weather report: Will rain at Wankhede dampen crucial IPL 2025 clash? Here's what IMD says

Speaking to news agency PTI, IMD...