The weather was expected to remain stable with clear skies and moderate daytime heat across the region after days of heatwave conditions earlier this week
The weather was expected to remain stable with clear skies. Representational Pic/File
Mumbai was on Thursday expected to witness mainly clear skies in the city and suburban areas with temperature likely to touch 34 degrees Celsius, according to the latest weather update.
According to the weather department the minimum temperature may remain near 23 degrees Celsius.
The weather was expected to remain stable with clear skies and moderate daytime heat across the region after days of heatwave conditions earlier this week.
Weather office on Thursday issued a green alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar, along with some other parts of Maharashtra.
Meanwhile, a yellow alert was issued for Mumbai and its adjoining areas including Raigad, Thane, Palghar.
It said, "Heatwave conditions in isolated pockets."
Heatwave earlier this week
Earlier this week, Mumbai, its adjoining areas and parts of of Maharashtra were under an orange and yellow alerts, predicting heatwave and hot and humid weather in isolated pockets.
On Tuesday, the maximum temperature recorded by the IMD Santacruz observatory was 40 degrees Celsius, which was 7.6 degrees Celsius above normal, while the IMD Colaba observatory recorded 35.4 degrees Celsius, which was 4.3 degrees Celsius above normal.
A green alert generally indicates normal weather conditions with no significant warning, although residents are advised to stay updated with local forecasts.
Mid-day had on Wednesday morning reported that after a scorching start to the week, with temperatures touching 40 degrees Celsius in Mumbai, the city is expected to get slight relief from March 11 as the mercury is likely to dip.
The temperatures in the city dropped by over 6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
Akola remains under yellow alert
Meanwhile, the Akola district on Thursday remains under a yellow alert, with the weather department predicting, 'heatwave conditions in isolated pockets.'
AQI in Mumbai
According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was on Thursday recorded 'Satisfactory' at 10:05 pm and stood at 111.
A health impact message stated, "Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people."
AQI recorded in parts of the city
Bandra Kurla Complex: 96 (Satisfactory)
Borivali East: 58 (Satisfactory)
Mazgaon: 87 (Satisfactory)
Malad West: 109 (Moderate)
Chembur: 79 (Satisfactory)
Colaba: 89 (Satisfactory)
Meanwhile, the air quality was recorded as 'Moderate' in Thane which reported an AQI at 127 on Thursday morning.
In Kalyan AQI was recorded at 135, and in Navi Mumbai at 103 both were in 'Moderate' categories.
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