Mumbai's warmest February time of the period was recorded successful 1966 astatine 39.6 degrees Celsius. Its coldest February time ever, meanwhile, was registered successful 2008 erstwhile the Santacruz presumption recorded 8.5 degrees.
After respective days of below-normal temperatures brought immoderate alleviation to the city, Mumbai saw a spike successful temperatures connected Thursday — the maximum somesthesia reached 34.4 degrees Celsius, which is much than 3 degrees supra the normal.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the maximum temperatures could soar to 36 degrees Celsius implicit the adjacent mates of days.
Data furnished by the upwind bureau showed that portion the Santacruz presumption logged 34.4 degrees connected Thursday, the Colaba coastal observatory recorded 30 degrees connected the mercury scales.
This marked a emergence of astir 2 degrees from Tuesday erstwhile the maximum temperatures person oscillated betwixt 31-32 degrees successful the suburbs arsenic good arsenic the land metropolis division.
The IMD has forecast warmer days ahead, with temperatures expected to scope 36 degrees Celsius betwixt Friday and Saturday.
While determination mightiness beryllium immoderate flimsy alleviation aft Saturday, erstwhile temperatures are expected to dip to astir 35 degrees from Sunday, the metropolis whitethorn not spot a important driblet until astatine slightest February 12.
The IMD has besides predicted that minimum temperatures volition stay successful the scope of 19-20 degrees.
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On Thursday morning, the minimum somesthesia astatine Colaba was recorded astatine 20 degrees, portion Santacruz saw a cooler 17.6 degrees Celsius.
Mumbai’s warmest February time of the period was recorded successful 1966 astatine 39.6 degrees Celsius. Its coldest February time ever, meanwhile, was registered successful 2008 erstwhile the Santacruz presumption recorded 8.5 degrees.
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