MUMBAI: The city witnessed brief but heavy pre-monsoon showers, accompanied by thunder and lightning, on Tuesday evening, with downpour being recorded in several areas, including Jogeshwari, Andheri, Malad, Kandivli, Borivli, and Mira Road. Jogeshwari recorded the highest precipitation at 63mm between 7pm and 8pm. Similar rain spells were reported in neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai too.In its short-term weather forecast for Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts, the IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and moderate to heavy spells of rain, along with gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60kmph. And in its five-day district forecast, the IMD predicted that the “rainy weather” will persist through the week.The sudden showers flooded several stretches between Saki Naka and Andheri station even as Andheri subway got waterlogged and was shut for traffic. “People stuck in heavy traffic for the last 30 minutes,” posted the Chandivali Citizens Welfare Association on social media X with photographs of vehicles and people navigating flooded roads.According to data released by BMC’s automatic weather stations several locations in the suburbs received moderate to heavy rain.In the western suburbs, HBT Municipal School in Jogeshwari saw the maximum rainfall of 63mm, followed by Malpa Dongri Municipal School with 57mm between 7pm and 8pm. In the next one hour, the highest rainfall of 61mm was at Eksar Municipal School, followed by Anand Nagar Municipal School with 53mm. In the eastern suburbs, MCMCR Powai recorded 38mm of rain, followed by S ward office with 29mm and Tembipada Municipal School 27mm between 7pm and 8pm.In the next one hour, rainfall ranged from 16mm at Veena Nagar Municipal School in Mulund to 13mm at Bhandup Complex and Guru Govind Marg.Thane city and suburbs recorded 32.8mm rainfall between 7.30pm and 9.30 pm. Three tree fall cases were reported, but no one was hurt.According to IMD, thunderstorms with lightning, heavy rainfall, and gusty winds (50-60 kmph) are very likely to occur at isolated places in Mumbai till Friday. On Saturday, the intensity is expected to ease slightly, with moderate rain forecast. A similar weather pattern is expected in Thane district.In Raigad, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected on Wednesday, intensifying into heavy to very heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday, with winds of 50-60 kmph. On Saturday, heavy rainfall is expected to persist at isolated locations. Palghar is likely to experience daily thunderstorms till Friday with lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds between 40-50 kmph. On Saturday, moderate rainfall is expected to continue.The IMD has marked the probability of all these weather events as “very likely,” signalling a high chance of occurrence.