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Mumbai was expected to witness mainly clear skies on Sunday and the temperatures could reach 33 degrees Celsius, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, predicting that some parts of Maharashtra were very likely experience light rains on April 5.

The weather department predicted that the temperatures in Mumbai were likely to touch 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature was likely to settle at approximately 23 degrees Celsius.

A weather bulletin stated that parts of Maharashtra including Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli, Solapur, Jalna and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar were expected to receive light to moderate rains on Sunday.

Meanwhile, a yellow alert was issued for Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Bhandara, Chandrapur, Gondia and Nagpur.

It said, “Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (speed reaching upto 30-40 kmph) were likely to occur at isolated places on Sunday.”

AQI in Mumbai

Mumbai’s air quality has gradually improved over the week.

According to the Central Pollution Control Board`s (CPCB) Sameer app, Mumbai’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was on Sunday recorded `Satisfactory` at 10:05 am and stood at 60.

A health impact message stated, “Minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.”

AQI recorded in parts of the city

Bandra Kurla Complex: 52 (Satisfactory)

Borivali East: 66 (Satisfactory)

Byculla: 47 (Satisfactory)

Malad West: 55 (Satisfactory)

Deonar: 115 (Moderate)

Colaba: 66 (Satisfactory)

Meanwhile, the air quality was recorded as `Satisfactory` in Thane which reported an AQI at 62 on Sunday morning.

In Kalyan AQI was recorded at 60 (Satisfactory), and in Navi Mumbai at 67 was also in `Satisfactory` category.

Thunderstorms and rains likely in parts of Maharashtra

Meanwhile, earlier this week, parts of Mumbai, particularly the suburbs, on Thursday night experienced light drizzle, according to the weather department officials who said that it may have been caused by western disturbance.

The IMD had last week predicted a fresh spell of cloudy weather and thunderstorms was expected in parts of Maharashtra this week, with light rain likely in several regions.

According to the weather department, Maharashtra`s ghat regions may also witness thunderstorms, gusty winds, rain and possible hail in some places.

Some parts of Maharashtra, including Pune, witnessed heavy unseasonal rains on Thursday.