Mumbai weather update: Hot and humid conditions likely across city and suburbs

Mumbai and its suburbs will witness hot and humid conditions on Friday according to the India Meteorological Department IMDThe weather department has forecast a maximum temperature of around 35 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius for the day indicating warm and humid conditions across the cityAir quality stays in satisfactory categoryMumbairsquos overall air quality remained in the satisfactory category on Friday with an Air Quality Index AQI of 79 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 115 while Borivali East stood at 91 Byculla reported an AQI of 70 and Andheri East recorded 101Chembur registered an AQI of 80 Colaba recorded 54 Ghatkopar stood at 101 and Kandivali reported an AQI of 74Air quality stable in MMR regionIn the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR Thane recorded an AQI of 91 while Kalyan reported 88 Navi Mumbai registered an AQI of 93 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 reportedKalyan to Mulund blurred as dust storm sweeps across MMRMeanwhile between 430 pm and 600 pm on Wednesday a massive dust storm surged through Kalyan Panvel and Thane stretching into the northern fringes of Mumbai as far as Mulund The India Meteorological Department IMD issued an urgent alert for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR warning of thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching up to 40 kmph IMD also indicated the possibility of light rainfall in coastal regions south of Mumbai mdash Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg mdash accompanied by thundershowersCombined with strong winds the storm reduced visibility and caused difficulty in breathing for commuters and residents in Thane Badlapur Ulhasnagar Kalyan Dombivali Airoli and Digha Several residents took to social media to share visuals showing low visibility and large plumes of dust in the airIMD issues yellow alertThe India Meteorological Department IMD has issued a yellow alert for Mumbai Thane Palghar and Raigad districts over the next four days forecasting hot and humid conditions in isolated pockets even as parts of the state are likely to witness rain and thunderstormsAccording to the IMD bulletin issued at 1230 pm on Wednesday the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will experience hot and humid weather until Saturday with dry conditions expected on Sunday