Mumbai on Monday yet again woke up to a very pleasant morning, with the weather contemplating the sea with clear blue skies, warm sunshine and a perfect balance of warmth in the breeze blowing across, making the city’s atmosphere worth enjoying. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE

However, Mumbai’s environmental health told a different story. Despite the inviting weather, air quality levels dipped noticeably, pushing several areas into unhealthy categories and raising fresh concerns among experts. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE

According to the latest weather update by the Indian Meteorological Department, the city is likely to experience clear skies for the next 48 hours, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to be around 33 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE

At Colaba, the minimum temperature was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius with 48 per cent relative humidity. No rainfall was reported, while the total seasonal rainfall so far stands at 216.3 millimetres. PIC/KIRTI SURVE PARADE

Mumbai's skyline gets shrouded in haze, as captured from Sewri. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

As per the IMD, at the Santacruz observatory, the minimum temperature was 18.9 degrees Celsius, and humidity stood at 52 per cent. The station recorded no rain, keeping Mumbai’s seasonal rainfall total at 106.6 millimetres. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

Meanwhile, data from the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app showed that Mumbai recorded an AQI of 129 at 09.05 am on Monday. By evening, it reached 133, but remained in the 'moderate' category. PIC/SHADAB KHAN

Deonar reported 'poor' air quality with an AQI of 253 while Mazagaon and Shivaji Nagar recorded an AQI of 210 and 213. The remaining areas remained in the moderate category. PIC/SHADAB KHAN