Mumbai is likely to experience partly cloudy skies on Friday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The weather department has also forecast heatwave conditions in the city. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain high, with the maximum temperature likely to reach 34 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to settle around 28 degrees Celsius.
Mumbai records good air quality
Despite the hot weather conditions, Mumbai`s air quality remained in the `good` category on Friday.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board`s Sameer App showed the city`s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 50, indicating minimal impact on public health.
AQI levels across Mumbai
Air quality varied across different parts of the city, with most monitoring stations recording air quality in the good to satisfactory range. Bandra Kurla Complex recorded an AQI of 54, Borivali 34, Byculla 46, Andheri 65, Chembur 42, Colaba 109 and Deonar 72.
Among the monitored locations, Colaba recorded the highest AQI at 109, placing it in the moderate category, while Borivali registered the lowest AQI at 34.
Air quality in Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Elsewhere in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), air quality remained satisfactory.
Thane recorded an AQI of 63, while Navi Mumbai registered an AQI of 62, with both cities continuing to maintain satisfactory air quality levels.
Delhi wakes up to pleasant weather
Meanwhile, rain and thunderstorms brought much-needed relief from the intense heat across Delhi-NCR, and the IMD has forecast more wet and windy weather for the region on Friday.
Since morning, the weather has remained pleasant and comfortable across several parts of the region.
According to the weather department, Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad are expected to witness cloudy skies, intermittent rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds as a fresh spell of pre-monsoon activity continues across northern India.
India may see 90 per cent of long period average rainfall this monsoon: IMD
The Southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over India is expected to be 90 per cent of the long period average this year, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.
While the Northeast is likely to witness normal rainfall this monsoon season, the remaining parts of the country may see below normal rainfall, the weather office said.
The India Meteorological Department made the observations in its second forecast for the Southwest monsoon.
In its first forecast on April 13, the weather office had said that India might witness 92 per cent of long period average (LPA) rainfall this monsoon season.
