{
  "id": 15557600,
  "title": "Mumbai Weather Update: Mercury Set To Touch 35°C After Weekend Relief; AQI In Unhealthy Zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/mumbai-weather-update-mercury-set-to-touch-35-c-after-weekend-relief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:13:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-weather-update-mercury-set-to-touch-35c-after-weekend-relief-aqi-in-unhealthy-zone-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai awoke on Monday to hot and humid weather, as the India Meteorological Department predicted a high of approximately 35°C. The minimum temperature that morning was 29°C, as the city continued its warm spell following a week-long heatwave. Weekend relief arrived, with temperatures dropping from the peak temperatures recorded last week. Sunday saw temperatures peak at 34.3°C in Santacruz and 33.7°C in Colaba, with humidity levels reaching 91 percent, contributing to the discomfort despite the slight temperature drop. Last week, Mumbai experienced a heatwave with temperatures soaring to 38.2°C, attributed to anti-cyclonic conditions and easterly winds, alongside the early monsoon withdrawal. The second-highest October temperature in Mumbai in 11 years, and the second-highest maximum temperature ever recorded across Maharashtra during the period. Monday's weather was expected to remain hot and humid, though midweek conditions were likely to change. Rain was forecasted on October 21, and several districts in interior Maharashtra were under a yellow alert for thunderstorms and associated rainfall. Mumbai's air quality deteriorated on Monday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading 253, which falls in the 201–300 range, categorized as 'Unhealthy.' This marked a stark contrast to the generally better air quality observed in recent months. The city's AQI was well above the 'Good' category, which ranges from 0 to 50.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to hot and humid conditions on Monday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting largely clear skies and a maximum temperature of around 35°C. The minimum temperature stood at 29°C in the morning, as the city continued to experience warm weather following a week-long heatwave. Weekend Relief From Scorching Heat The city witnessed some relief over the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mumbai forecasted to reach 35°C on Monday, following a week-long heatwave",
    "AQI in unhealthy zone at 253, indicating poor air quality",
    "Rain expected on October 21, yellow alert issued for thunderstorms"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}