{
  "id": 13158704,
  "title": "Mumbai Weather Update: Santacruz Records 37.8°C As Post-Monsoon Heatwave Pushes Temperatures Above Normal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mumbai-weather-update-santacruz-records-37-8-c-as-post-monsoon",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-weather-update-santacruz-records-378c-as-post-monsoon-heatwave-pushes-temperatures-above-normal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Santacruz weather station logged a scorching 37.8°C on Friday, the highest temperature ever recorded there. This beat the previous record by a significant 4.7°C, surpassing the average for the region. Malegaon and Jalgaon in Maharashtra followed closely, hitting 38.5°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heatwave alert for several Mumbai districts, including Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, ahead of the first post-monsoon heatwave. While no official warning is in place for the weekend, \"heatwave-like\" conditions are expected on Saturday, with temperatures possibly reaching 38°C. The upcoming 48-hour forecast predicts clear skies and \"Hot Day Conditions\" for Mumbai and its suburbs, with highs around 36°C and lows near 26°C. Post-monsoon heat has been a recurring issue, as the southwest monsoon officially left Mumbai on October 3, three days earlier than usual. With construction activities resuming, air quality has declined in some areas. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data shows that Deonar, Worli, Bhandup West, Mazgaon, and Malad West were among the most polluted spots on Friday, with AQI readings ranging from 122 to 152.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 9, 2026: Amid a heatwave on Friday, Mumbai's Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8°C, which was 4.7°C above normal. It was also the second-highest temperature across Maharashtra. Malegaon and Jalgaon topped the list at 38.5°C. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a heatwave alert for the districts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad and Ratnagiri for…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}