Get ready to celebrate a warm Christmas in Mumbai and its neighbouring areas, as forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to the latest weather predictions, the maximum temperature is anticipated to reach a balmy 32 to 33 degrees Celsius on both December 24 and 25. However, also brace yourselves for a change in the weather pattern post-Christmas, with a noticeable fall in temperature expected after December 25.

“There will be gradual rise by 2-3 degree Celsius during the next two days (December 24 and December 25) and then fall by 1-2 degrees during subsequent three days over Konkan-Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada. There will be a rise in minimum temperature by 2-3 degree Celsius over Vidarbha for next 48 hours, thereafter, no large change in subsequent days over Vidarbha,” the IMD’s latest bulletin says.