Air quality remains moderate, with the SAMEER app reporting an AQI of 115. Sensitive groups, including those with respiratory or heart conditions, may experience breathing discomfort
Sensitive groups, including those with respiratory or heart conditions, may experience breathing discomfort. Representational Pic
Clear skies expected across city and suburbs on Saturday, with maximum temperatures around 34 degrees Celsius and minimum 17 degrees Celsius, says the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Air quality remains moderate, with the SAMEER app reporting an AQI of 115. Sensitive groups, including those with respiratory or heart conditions, may experience breathing discomfort. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions while commuting or spending extended time outdoors.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra experienced cool temperatures across most regions on Saturday, with minimums dipping below 10 degrees Celsius in several areas. Hill stations such as Mahabaleshwar and Ahilyanagar recorded minimum temperatures of 12.9 degrees Celsius and 7.5 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity ranging from 53 per cent to 97 per cent. Both locations reported no rainfall, while seasonal rainfall stood at 296.4 millimetres in Mahabaleshwar and 84.4 millimetres in Ahilyanagar.
In the coastal regions, Dahanu recorded a minimum of 15.3 degrees Celsius with 71 per cent humidity, while Ratnagiri reported 17.1 degrees Celsius and 41 per cent humidity. Harnai experienced warmer conditions, with a low of 21.4 degrees Celsius and dry weather. Colaba, the southern tip of Mumbai, recorded a minimum of 20.7 degrees Celsius with 77 per cent humidity.
Urban areas of the state saw chilly mornings as well. Thane-Belapur Industrial area recorded a minimum of 19.2 degrees Celsius with 64 per cent humidity, while Pune and Baramati dropped to 8.8 degrees Celsius and 7.7 degrees Celsius, respectively. Nasik, Parbhani, and Dharashiv reported minimum temperatures of 8.6 degrees Celsius, 11.5 degrees Celsius, and 10.2 degrees Celsius. Matheran remained mild at 17.2 degrees Celsius.
The interior districts, including Satara (9.5 degrees Celsius), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (11.2 degrees Celsius), Kolhapur (14.0 degrees Celsius), and Sangli (11.7 degrees Celsius) experienced clear skies with patches of haze. Nanded recorded a slightly warmer minimum of 9.9 degrees Celsius with maximum temperatures touching 29.4 degrees Celsius.
No rainfall was reported across the state during the 24-hour period ending Saturday morning, though seasonal rainfall accumulation varied significantly, from 41.2 millimetres in Dharashiv to 405.7 millimetres in Ratnagiri. Residents were advised to carry light woollens during early mornings and evenings as temperatures remain cool across the state.
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