Mumbai Weather Update: Mercury To Touch 34°C Today; IMD Forecasts Drop In Minimum Temperature, AQI Stays Poor
Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to dry weather and mild winds on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting mist or fog during the morning hours, followed by mainly clear skies. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 34°C, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 27°C. Smog Persists Throughout City Despite the relatively clear weather, a layer of smog continued…
Mumbai experienced dry weather and mild winds on Wednesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting mist or fog during morning hours, leading to mainly clear skies. The highest temperature of the day is forecasted to be around 34°C, while the lowest dropped to 27°C. Despite the generally clear skies, smog continued to linger throughout the city, obscuring the skyline in Bandra and raising concerns about air quality.
Mumbai has been grappling with hazy conditions for several weeks, even as unseasonal rainfall has intermittently occurred.
According to the IMD, clear skies should persist across Mumbai throughout the week. However, the weather department has noted a decrease in minimum temperatures, with mercury expected to reach up to 18°C, providing some relief during early mornings. As for air quality, Mumbai's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) remained at 135 on Wednesday morning, placing the city in the Poor category.
The AQI, which ranges from 0 to 500, categorizes readings between 0 and 50 as Good, 51-100 as Satisfactory or Moderate, 101-200 as Poor, 201-300 as Very Poor, and above 300 as Severe. Elevated pollution levels and persistent haze continue to be a concern for residents in the city.
Written by urgent.news from Free Press Journal's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
