Residents are advised to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun during peak afternoon hours. PIC/ SATEJ SHINDE
Mumbai was on Monday likely to witness mainly clear skies in the city and suburbs, with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius, respectively, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
As per the Sameer app, Mumbai's Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday stood at 61, categorised as satisfactory.
Bandra Kurla Complex: 77
Borivali East: 58
Byculla: 46
Andheri East: 90
Chembur: 56
Colaba: 58
Deonar: 92
In surrounding regions, air quality also remained satisfactory. Thane recorded an AQI of 82, Kalyan 68, and Navi Mumbai 78.
The IMD has issued a yellow alert for several districts in Maharashtra on Wednesday, warning of a rise in temperatures as summer begins to set in across the state.
Districts under the yellow alert include Palghar, Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri. According to the IMD, these regions are likely to experience hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets.
Residents are advised to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun during peak afternoon hours.
A subtropical westerly Jet Stream, with core wind speeds of around 120 knots at 12.6 km above mean sea level, continues to prevail over northwest India, according to the IMD.
The IMD has said that a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of March 4, 2026.
The weather department has forecast no significant change in minimum temperatures over the next 24 hours, followed by a rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius thereafter. Minimum temperatures are expected to remain above normal (1.6 degrees Celsius to 3.0 degrees Celsius) to appreciably above normal (3.1 degrees Celsius to 5.0 degrees Celsius) over the next seven days.
Maximum temperatures are also likely to witness a gradual increase of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius during the same period. They are expected to be appreciably above normal (3.1 degrees Celsius to 5.0 degrees Celsius) to markedly above normal (5.1 degrees Celsius or more) over the next week.
Occasionally strong surface winds, with speeds ranging between 15-25 kmph, are likely to prevail during the day from March 2 to March 5, except on March 3, when sustained winds of 15-25 kmph with gusts reaching up to 35 kmph are expected.
Over the past 24 hours, Delhi recorded no major change in minimum temperatures, while maximum temperatures dipped by 1-2 degrees Celsius.
Minimum temperatures ranged between 15 and 16 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures were between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures remained above normal (1.6 degrees Celsius to 3.0 degrees Celsius) at most places in the national capital.
Meanwhile, maximum temperatures were appreciably above normal (3.1 degrees Celsius to 5.0 degrees Celsius) at most places and above normal (1.6 degrees Celsius to 3.0 degrees Celsius) in the remaining parts of Delhi.
Southwesterly surface winds, reaching speeds of up to 19 kmph and gusting to 37 kmph, prevailed over Delhi during the past 24 hours.
