Mumbai on Tuesday is likely to experience clear skies across the city and suburbs, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). With cloud cover now being cleared out across the city, the temperature also observed a decent decline since the last two days. With clear skies in the city and suburbs, the temperature also stays decent. As per the Indian Meteorological Department, the maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 31 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius.
As per the IMD, at the Santacruz observatory, the minimum temperature was 19.8 degrees Celsius, and humidity stood at 48 per cent. The station recorded no rain, keeping Mumbai’s seasonal rainfall total at 106.6 millimetres.
Elsewhere in the Konkan region, Ratnagiri reported a minimum temperature of 18.4 degrees Celsius with 58 per cent humidity and no rainfall, while its cumulative rainfall for the season stood at 405.7 millimetres.
In Pune, the minimum temperature dipped to 13.4 degrees Celsius with 57 per cent humidity and no rain, while seasonal rainfall remained at 70.9 millimetres. Dahanu recorded a low of 17.4 degrees Celsius with 64 per cent humidity and no rainfall, with its total seasonal rainfall at 184.6 millimetres.
In the western Maharashtra belt, Satara reported hazy weather conditions with a minimum temperature of 13.5 degrees Celsius and 84 per cent humidity. Mahabaleshwar, the hill station, remained cool with a minimum of 12.5 degrees Celsius and no rainfall recorded.
Beed district in Marathwada saw a maximum temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 11.4 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 41 per cent and no rainfall. The total seasonal rainfall there stood at 65.6 millimetres.
Mumbai AQI still at ‘moderate’
Despite the sudden drop in temperature across the city and suburbs, the Air Quality Index across the city has not observed any improvement. The air quality across the city is observed to be a concerning scenario. While the mist disappeared over the course of the day, the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city’s air quality is in the `moderate` category.
Experts have warned that AQI is likely to worsen as winter approaches, which was the scene previously in 2023-24. As the western part of the country moves from prolonged rains to impending winter, Mumbai has consistently recorded worsening AQI during this seasonal change since 2022, particularly from November to January. This is due to reduced atmospheric moisture and considerably slow wind speed in comparison to the monsoon months.
