Mumbai weather update: City records clear skies, warm conditions; air quality remains satisfactory

Mumbai and its suburbs witnessed mainly clear skies on Wednesday morning according to the India Meteorological Department IMDThe weather department has forecast a maximum temperature of around 36 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius for the day indicating warm and humid conditions across the cityAir quality stays in lsquosatisfactoryrsquo categoryMumbairsquos overall air quality remained in the lsquosatisfactoryrsquo category on Wednesday with an Air Quality Index AQI of 59 according to data from the Central Pollution Control Boardrsquos Sameer AppSeveral monitoring stations across the city also recorded satisfactory AQI levelsAQI levels across MumbaiBandra Kurla Complex recorded an AQI of 58 while Borivali East stood at 61 Byculla reported an AQI of 49 and Andheri East recorded 74Chembur registered an AQI of 48 Colaba recorded 54 Ghatkopar stood at 69 and Kandivali reported an AQI of 51Air quality stable in MMR regionIn the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR Thane recorded an AQI of 71 while Kalyan reported 78 Navi Mumbai registered an AQI of 59 All three locations continued to remain in the lsquosatisfactoryrsquo categoryOverall weather and air quality conditions across Mumbai and adjoining areas remained stable with no major concerns reportedIMD issues yellow alertThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai and neighbouring districts warning of hot and humid weather conditions over the next few days The alert will remain in effect between May 6 and May 9 with temperatures expected to rise and discomfort levels likely to increase especially during the afternoon hoursDistrictwise alert scheduleMumbai Thane and Raigad are under a yellow alert from May 6 to May 9 while Palghar will remain under alert from May 7 to May 9 Ratnagiri is under a yellow alert from May 6 to May 8Konkan districts likely to witness rain thunderstormsRatnagiri is expected to experience hot and humid conditions along with the possibility of light rainfall in isolated areasSindhudurg is likely to witness more varied weather activity including hot and humid spells thunderstorms accompanied by lightning light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30ndash40 kmph at isolated locationsThunderstorm warning for VidarbhaIn Vidarbha the IMD has issued a yellow alert for Bhandara district on Tuesday The department has forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of up to 40ndash50 kmph at isolated placesWeather conditions expected to change from May 6While most parts of Maharashtra are likely to remain dry on Tuesday weather conditions are expected to change from May 6 onward with several regions likely to experience a combination of heat humidity rainfall and thunderstorm activity