Mumbai weather update: City likely to see clear skies, humid conditions; AQI remains satisfactory

Overall, weather conditions are expected to stay stable with no major fluctuations. Representational pic

Mumbai city and its suburbs are likely to experience clear skies, with hot and humid conditions expected to prevail in isolated pockets of the suburbs, and the temperatures ranging between 25 and 35 degree Celsius.

Meanwhile, according to the Centre's SAMEER app, Mumbai recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 76 at 9 am, placing it in the ‘satisfactory' category. At this level, minor breathing discomfort may be experienced by sensitive individuals.

Deonar recorded an AQI of 138, placing it in the ‘moderate' category. Other areas such as Chakala (120) and Ghatkopar (101) also indicated moderate air quality levels while Bandra-Kurla Complex (82), Borivali East (54), Colaba (67), Bandra East (72), Mazgaon (85), Navy Nagar (87), and Sion (84) remained within the satisfactory range.

Meanwhile, Kandivali East recorded clean air with an AQI of 36, which falls under the ‘good' category.

No rainfall is expected in the immediate forecast, with wind patterns likely to remain light, keeping weather conditions stable without major fluctuations, while air quality is expected to stay within the satisfactory to moderate range; both Colaba and Santacruz recorded a minimum temperature of 24.0 degree Celsius with no rainfall, according to IMD Mumbai.

Vidarbha records high temperatures, dry weather prevails

The Vidarbha region of Maharashtra is experiencing intense heat, with maximum temperatures across most cities crossing 42 degree Celsius. Akola recorded the highest maximum temperature at 44.2 degree Celsius, followed closely by Amravati at 44.0 degree Celsius and Wardha at 43.9 degree Celsius. Nagpur also remained extremely hot at 43.4 degree Celsius.

Minimum temperatures across the region ranged between around 21.8 degree Celsius and 26.4 degree Celsius, with Yavatmal recording the highest minimum temperature at 26.4 degree Celsius, indicating warm nights as well.

Most locations have recorded a positive departure in maximum temperatures, ranging between +1.7 degree Celsius and +4.6 degree Celsius, suggesting temperatures are significantly above normal for this time of year. Buldana showed the highest departure at +4.6 degree Celsius.

Humidity levels in the region remain relatively low to moderate. The lowest humidity was recorded in Nagpur at 28 percent, while Bhandara recorded the highest at 78 percent.

There has been no rainfall reported across the Vidarbha region in the past 24 hours, indicating dry weather conditions.

Overall, Vidarbha continues to reel under severe heatwave-like conditions, with above-normal temperatures, low humidity in several areas, and no rainfall, contributing to persistently hot and dry weather.