Mumbai weather is expected to be in hazy conditions during the morning hours on Friday, with visibility likely to improve as the day progresses.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the sky will remain mainly clear from the afternoon through the evening, allowing temperatures to rise steadily.
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to be around 19 degrees Celsius, indicating warm daytime conditions with relatively cooler early mornings. The combination of morning haze and clear skies later in the day is typical of the ongoing winter transition period, with no significant change in weather conditions anticipated over the next 24 hours.
Data from the Sameer app indicated that the overall air quality index (AQI) in Mumbai stood at 118 on Friday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category. Pollution levels varied significantly across locations, with Bandra-Kurla Complex recording an AQI of 133, Borivali East 78, Byculla 126, Andheri East 152, Chembur 107, Colaba 106, and Kandivali West 128. Ghatkopar registered an AQI of 129, Kandivali East 116, Malad West 148, and Mazgaon 127, Mumbai is likely to witness moderate air quality across the city today, with hazy conditions during the morning hours.
Skies are expected to gradually clear by the evening, bringing improved visibility later in the day.
Air quality improves slightly in Delhi with AQI remaining `poor`
The air quality in Delhi improved slightly on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 226 at 8 AM, remaining in the poor category, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.
While the air quality improved from Thursday, when it was recorded at 241, several areas of the national capital remained in the `poor` category and were blanketed by a thin layer of fog this morning.
Meanwhile, numerous areas also witnessed considerable improvement in air quality, with AQI in the `moderate` category.
As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is `good`, 51 to 100 `satisfactory`, 101 to 200 `moderate`, 201 to 300 `poor`, 301 to 400 `very poor` and 401 to 500 `severe`. Despite this improvement, a thin layer of smog persists in parts of the city, and overall air quality remains poor.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded Delhi`s temperature to be at 9.4 degree celsius. There has been a rise in the minimum temperature up to 1-2degC and no large change in the maximum temperature during the past 24 hours.
(Inputs from ANI)
