Maharashtra may witness mixed monsoon pattern in August

IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for Maharashtra in August-September, with regional variations.

Marathwada and central Maharashtra may get normal to above-normal rain in August, while Konkan and Vidarbha may see below-normal precipitation.

El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen, and the Indian Ocean Dipole may turn positive in September, influencing rainfall.

In July, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Odisha recorded higher rainfall than IMD's below-normal forecast.