Mumbai weather update: City sees clear skies; AQI remains satisfactory amid warm conditions

The air quality is likely to remain within the satisfactory to moderate range in the coming hours on Tuesday. File Pic

Mumbai city and its suburbs are likely to experience mainly clear skies on Tuesday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.

As per the Centre's SAMEER app, Mumbai recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 94 at 9 am, which falls under the ‘satisfactory' category. At this level, minor breathing discomfort may be experienced by sensitive individuals, while the air quality remains acceptable for the general population.

Among various locations, Deonar recorded the highest pollution level with an AQI of 156, placing it in the ‘moderate' category. Other areas such as Chakala (123), Ghatkopar (113), Kurla (105), Malad West (107), Navy Nagar (114), Powai (76), and Sewri (63) also indicated moderate air quality levels. Chembur (86), Bandra-Kurla Complex (100), Byculla (92), Colaba (68), and Bandra East (96) also remained within the satisfactory range.

Meanwhile, Mulund West (33) and Kandivali East (36) recorded cleaner air, falling under the ‘good' category.

No rainfall is expected in the immediate forecast, and wind patterns are likely to remain light. Overall, weather conditions are expected to stay stable with no major fluctuations, while air quality is likely to remain within the satisfactory to moderate range in the coming hours.

Southwest monsoon season rainfall to be below normal, says IMD

The southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall this year over the country is expected to be below normal, said the India Meteorological Department on Monday.

India is likely to receive 80 cm of rainfall during the season, news agency PTI reported. The long period average (1971-2020) of the seasonal rainfall over India is 87 cm.

Speaking at a press conference, Dr M Mohapatra, DGM of IMD, said, "Quantitatively, the seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole is likely to be 92 per cent of LPA with a model error of +/- 5 per cent."

One of the reasons for below normal rainfall could be the emergence of the El Nino conditions, which cause less rainfall in the country.

According to IMD, climate models indicate that El Nino conditions are likely to emerge around the month of June.

Currently, weak La Nina conditions are transitioning to ENSO-neutral conditions over the equatorial Pacific.

Also, climate models show that during the second half of the monsoon season, positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions can develop.

(With PTI inputs)