Mumbai weather updates: IMD issues yellow alert for city; light rain likely

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After a short spell of cloudy yet dry weather, pre-monsoon showers have finally offered some respite from the heat. However, the humidity continues to persist, making conditions uncomfortable.

Meteorologists have forecast rain over the weekend but caution that increasing humidity levels will still affect the comfort of residents across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai, a wing of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has predicted light to moderate rain along with isolated thunderstorms through the weekend. While Mumbai itself remains free of any immediate weather alerts, nearby districts such as Thane and Raigad have been placed under a ‘yellow alert' due to the forecast of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and moderate rainfall. These advisories are in effect until Friday.

According to the latest Mumbai weather updates from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai is expected to experience a partly cloudy sky with the possibility of a light rain on Friday, May 16. Temperatures will range from a cool 26 degrees Celsius in the morning to a warm 34 degrees Celsius during the day.

According to the Mumbai weather updates of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Santacruz observatory in suburban Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 27.7 degrees Celsius.

The weather department's data showed that the city observatory in Colaba recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 26.4 degrees Celsius.

The IMD's latest Mumbai weather update forecasts a "partly cloudy sky with possibility of light rain" for the city and its suburbs over the next 24 hours.

Mumbai weather updates: City's AQI in 'good' category

On May 16, the Central Pollution Control Board's SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city's air quality remained in the 'good' category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 73 at 9:05 AM.

As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed 'good' AQI. Borivali recorded 'good' air quality with an AQI of 53. Byculla, Malad and Kandivali recorded 'good' air quality with an AQI of 38, 78 and 38, respectively.

Chembur, Sewri and Worli recorded 'good' air quality, with an AQI of 70, 62 and 76, respectively.

Meanwhile, Bandra Kurla Complex recorded 'moderate' air quality, with an AQI of 109.

According to data from the SAMEER app, Navi Mumbai recorded air quality in the 'good' category with an AQI of 84, while Thane registered a 'good' AQI of 72.

The air quality index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'.