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Mumbai is set to experience light rains  on Friday, a day after witnessing drizzle in some parts of the city.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that light showers are expected in parts of Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra on April 3.

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

Meanwhile, the weather department stated that city’s overall maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to hover around 33 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Air quality in Mumbai remained in the ‘Satisfactory’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) Sameer App, with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of 69. While generally safe, sensitive groups may experience minor breathing discomfort.

Area-wise AQI across Mumbai

Bandra Kurla Complex: 116
Borivali East: 90
Byculla: 76
Andheri East: 108
Chembur: 54
Colaba: 63
Deonar: 125

In the surrounding regions, Thane recorded an AQI of 77, Kalyan 56, and Navi Mumbai 75.

Mumbai experiences light rain in western suburbs on Thursday night

Some parts of Mumbai, particularly the suburbs, experienced drizzle on Thursday, which officials attributed to a western disturbance. Light rain was reported in Borivali, Powai, Goregaon, and Santacruz.

The IMD had issued a weather alert on Thursday for all districts in the state except Mumbai, Palghar, Sindhudurg, and Kolhapur. A yellow alert, forecasting thunderstorms, was issued for neighbouring Thane and Raigad districts.

Maharashtra temperatures

Maharashtra experienced warm and partly humid conditions on Friday, with temperatures slightly below normal in several areas.

Konkan Region

The coastal Konkan region saw moderate to warm conditions. Alibag recorded a maximum of 30.6 degrees Celsius, Dahanu 32.6 degrees Celsius, and Harnai 29.8 degrees Celsius. Humidity remained high, with Colaba at 78 per cent and Harnai also at 78 per cent during the day. No rainfall was reported in these areas.

Marathwada Region

Marathwada towns remained hot, with Aurangabad at 33.2 degrees Celsius, Beed at 34 degrees Celsius, and Parbhani at 35.3 degrees Celsius. Aurangabad’s minimum temperature was 19.3 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity ranged from 41 per cent in Beed to 57 per cent in Aurangabad, reflecting dry conditions in interior areas.

Western Maharashtra

The region experienced warm conditions, with Jalgaon peaking at 36.9 degrees Celsius, Malegaon at 36.6 degrees Celsius, and Satara at 34.4 degrees Celsius. Kolhapur and Mahabaleshwar remained relatively cooler at 33.1 degrees Celsius and 28.5 degrees Celsius respectively. Humidity levels were higher near the Western Ghats, with Mahabaleshwar at 83 per cent.

Vidarbha and other interior regions

Interior areas like Nasik recorded 35.6 degrees Celsius, Osmanabad 36.6 degrees Celsius, Udgir 35.1 degrees Celsius, and Solapur was the hottest at 38.4 degrees Celsius. Humidity was relatively low in interior regions, particularly Osmanabad at 22 per cent and Udgir at 36 per cent.

Maharashtra continues to experience warm weather, with coastal areas feeling humid and interior regions hotter and drier.