MUMBAI: After dropping to 19.8 degrees last week minimum temperatures in the city soared by almost five degrees touching 24.4 degrees on Monday. This was almost three degrees above normal. The IMD
Colaba
observatory recorded even higher minimum temperatures of 25 degrees which was 1.8 degrees above normal.
The maximum temperatures meanwhile recorded by the IMD
Santa Cruz
observatory was 35.2 degrees while the IMD Colaba observatory recorded maximum temperatures of 32.8 degrees. On Sunday maximum temperatures recorded by the IMD Santa Cruz observatory had risen to 36.6 degrees. The high humidity levels also added to the discomfort as the IMD Colaba and Santa Cruz observatory recorded relative humidity of 86% & 69% respectively.
Weather officials said that south easterly winds are prevailing owing to which there was an increase in temperature. Meanwhile thunder storm with lightning and gusty winds at isolated places is very likely on November 16-17 in parts of Thane, Mumbai and Raigad. Light rain and thunder is forecast for the rest of the week.
Richa Pinto is a special correspondent with The Times of India. S...
Read MoreRicha Pinto is a special correspondent with The Times of India. She covers urban governance & climate change issues. With over a decade of experience in field reporting, she has written extensively on various civic issues affecting Mumbaikars. She graduated in -journalism from the prestigious Mumbai-based St Xavier's College and later pursued a three-year Law degree (L.L.B.) with the University of Mumbai. She regularly tweets about all things that matter to Mumbai on-- @richapintoi.
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