Mumbai woke up to partly cloudy skies on Thursday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting clearer weather towards the evening in the city and suburbs.
The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 34 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Mumbai’s air quality remains in ‘Satisfactory’ category
Meanwhile, the city’s air quality continued to remain in the “Satisfactory” category, showing gradual improvement over the last three days. According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s Sameer App, Mumbai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 55 at 8 am on Thursday. While the air quality is considered satisfactory, sensitive groups may experience minor breathing discomfort.
AQI levels across Mumbai areas
Several areas across Mumbai reported moderate AQI levels. Bandra Kurla Complex recorded 62, Borivali East 61, Byculla 44, Chembur 48, Colaba 55, Deonar 90, Ghatkopar 63, and Kandivali West 80.
Kalyan records highest AQI in MMR this month
In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Thane recorded an AQI of 78 and Navi Mumbai 68, both remaining under the satisfactory category.
However, Kalyan emerged as a concern with an AQI of 173, the highest recorded in the area this month, indicating worsening pollution levels and raising health concerns among residents.
Maharashtra weather update: Rain alert issued for Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Kolhapur
The Meteorological Department issued a mixed weather alert for Maharashtra, forecasting rainfall activity in parts of the Konkan region while several districts across the state continue to reel under intense heatwave conditions.
According to the IMD, light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thundershowers is likely in isolated parts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.
Kolhapur and its ghat areas are also expected to receive rainfall later in the day, offering temporary relief from rising temperatures.
Heatwave warning across multiple Maharashtra districts
At the same time, the weather department has issued a yellow heat warning for several districts, cautioning residents about heatwave conditions in isolated pockets.
Districts under the alert include Jalgaon, Nashik, the ghats of Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Pune, the ghats of Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded, Akola, Amravati, and Wardha.
Contrasting weather pattern across the state
The contrasting weather pattern highlights the ongoing transition in Maharashtra’s climate conditions, with coastal districts witnessing pre-monsoon rainfall activity while interior regions continue to experience soaring temperatures.
