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Hot, humid conditions in Mumbai region as temperature spikes by over three degrees in single day

In what left the city grappling with humidity, the recording stations also logged above normal relative humidity levels of over 80 per cent during the period

The current spike in temperatures has come at a time when several regions in the country as well as Maharashtra are experiencing scorching temperatures of over 40 degrees (Representative image/Express Archive)

Amid a yellow alert, the city reeled under hot and humid conditions on Monday as the maximum temperature soared to 36.2 degrees Celsius. While a yellow warning will remain in place until Wednesday, the weather bureau has forecast a cooler week for the city ahead as temperatures are likely to dip up to 33 degrees by April 12.

On Monday, the IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees, which is three degrees above the normal, while the Colaba coastal observatory logged highs of up to 33.6 degrees. In what left the city grappling with humidity, the recording stations also logged above normal relative humidity levels of over 80 per cent during the period. Its neighbouring pockets like Thane, meanwhile, recorded high temperatures of 38 degrees on Monday afternoon.

The current spike in temperatures has come at a time when several regions in the country as well as Maharashtra are experiencing scorching temperatures of over 40 degrees. On Monday, data furnished by the IMD Mumbai showed that Jalgaon was the warmest city of the region at 42.5 degrees, followed by Parbhani which registered 42.1 degrees, Solapur at 42 degrees, Beed at 41.9 degrees while Malegaon recorded 41.6 degrees. Meanwhile, Pune logged 40.2 degrees.

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Indicating that the uncomfortable spell of weather is here to stay, the IMD has issued a yellow alert of hot and humid conditions in the city between Tuesday and Wednesday in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad. The IMD has stated the maximum temperatures are expected to rise over the next four days, followed by a gradual drop of 2 to 3 degrees thereafter across Konkan. The weather bureau has forecast highs ranging between 36 degrees to 37 degrees until Wednesday at least, which will later drop up to 33 degrees after April 12 (Saturday).

Weather experts have attributed the current rise in temperatures to the influx of dry, warm easterly winds.

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