Mumbai To Witness Hot And Humid October As Monsoon Retreats, Withdrawal Showers Expected For Next Few Days
Mumbaikars need to brace for a hot and humid October as the southwest monsoon is retreating. "The withdrawal of monsoon over Mumbai is expected to be declared towards end of October first week. The region will witness withdrawal showers for the next couple of days, after that the temperature will gradually rise in October," said India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai Director Bikram Singh.…
Mumbai residents should prepare for a hot and humid October as the southwest monsoon is set to retreat. The monsoon withdrawal is anticipated to be declared in the early days of October. Following the withdrawal, light showers are expected for the next few days, after which temperatures are projected to gradually increase.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Mumbai Director Bikram Singh, the withdrawal showers may occur before the onset of the heat. Data from the IMD indicates that the monsoon line passed through Rajasthan on Sunday. Despite the region already feeling the heat, the withdrawal showers are expected in the coming days.
On Sunday, Mumbai experienced partly cloudy skies. The Colaba weather station recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2°C, which was 2.3°C higher than the normal average. The minimum temperature was 27.2°C, also 2.1°C above the usual range.
For the next 48 hours, the skies in Mumbai and its suburbs are forecast to remain partly cloudy with a chance of light rain or thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to hover around 33°C during the day and 27°C at night. As of September 26, Mumbai has already received 100.77% of its average annual rainfall, with suburbs receiving more precipitation than the city itself. Lake levels at 97% capacity, the water cut implemented during the summer continues.
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