Mumbai is likely to experience mainly clear skies on Sunday across the city and suburbs, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively.
At Colaba, the minimum temperature was recorded at 22.4 degrees Celsius with 75 per cent relative humidity. No rainfall was reported, while the total seasonal rainfall so far stands at 216.3 millimetres. According to IMD, in the Thane-Belapur industrial belt, the minimum temperature was 23 degrees Celsius with 83 per cent humidity. The region also reported no rainfall, with total seasonal rainfall recorded at 126.2 millimetres.
As per the IMD, at the Santacruz observatory, the minimum temperature was 19.6 degrees Celsius and humidity stood at 79 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 20.6 degrees Celsius with 70 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 14.3 degrees Celsius with 72 per cent humidity and no rain, while seasonal rainfall remained at 70.9 millimetres. Dahanu recorded a low of 17.6 degrees Celsius with 83 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 14.5 degrees Celsius and 85 per cent humidity. Mahabaleshwar, the hill station, remained the coolest in the region with a minimum of 12.8 degrees Celsius and no rainfall recorded.
Beed district in Marathwada saw a maximum temperature of 29.8 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 13.5 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 45 per cent and no rainfall. The total seasonal rainfall there stood at 65.6 millimetres.
Mumbai wakes up to thick haze as AQI hits 142, ranks 9th most polluted city globally
Yesterday, the city woke up to a thick haze across the city, yet again raising concern over worsening air quality. While the mist disappeared over the course of the day, Swiss agency IQAir recorded the air quality index (AQI) as 142 (as of 7.51pm on Saturday), making Mumbai the ninth most polluted city in the world yesterday. Delhi features on the top of the list, ranking as the most polluted city in the world with an AQI of 258 as per IQAir.
As per the Central Pollution Control Board, Mumbai’s AQI was at 160, in the “moderate” category. Experts have warned that AQI is likely to worsen during winter, as seen previously in 2023-24. As we move 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.
