Mumbai Weather: Santacruz Hits 36.6°C, 2.4°C Above Normal

Mumbai’s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum of 36.6°C on Tuesday, 27 October, which is 2.4°C above normal for the date, with humidity at 58 per cent, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, according to the Free Press Journal. IMD Mumbai director Bikram Singh said temperatures are likely to climb a couple of degrees more over the next two to three days as the present northerly winds shift.

About 35°C by Day, 24°C by Night

For the next 48 hours IMD has forecast a maximum of about 35°C and a minimum of about 24°C for the city and suburbs; the forecast is not specific to one station. Mornings are expected to stay hazy, with mainly clear skies in the afternoon and evening. The report carried no heat or health advisory from IMD.

On air quality, Central Pollution Control Board data put Mumbai’s overall AQI at 100, with Bandra Kurla Complex at 143, the Free Press Journal reported. It attributed part of the smoggy sky to construction dust.

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Humidity to Rise as Winds Turn

The warmth is not new. Mumbai stayed hot and humid last week while Gujarat ran above normal heat, and more regional forecasts are on the Weather Updates page. IMD expects the wind change to bring higher humidity along with the extra heat, which usually makes afternoons feel warmer than the thermometer reading.

Cooler Weather Not Before December

IMD Mumbai said a real fall in temperature, with a winter-like feel, is expected only from December. Until then the city should see warm afternoons and hazy mornings. IMD’s Mumbai centre publishes daily forecasts and warnings on its regional page.

Source: IMD Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai. Also based on reporting by Free Press Journal.

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