Mumbai: India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that on Sunday, Mumbai’s minimum temperature increased by more than five degrees Celsius. Sunday temperatures were considered to be a significant increase, especially after long periods of chills.
According to the IMD forecast for the week, at the beginning of the week the temperature was expected to be around 17-18 degree Celsius. The IMD Santa Cruz Observatory, which recorded the minimum temperature at 18.6 degree Celsius on Sunday, was the lowest temperature recorded on Saturday at 13.2 degree Celsius. One report said that the maximum temperature of the city was 30.6 degree Celsius on Sunday by the IMD Santa Cruz Observatory.
“Cool morning and nights continue over Mumbai and adjoining areas. Cold winds from North East are responsible for low temperatures. May increase from January 30th due to change in winds direction to South East,”tweeted Vice president of Private weather forecasting agency Skymet Weather Mahesh Palawat.
KS Hosalikar, deputy director general of meteorology at the regional India Meteorological Department (IMD) was quoted by Times of India as saying, “Due to dry northerly/northwesterly winds, the minimum temperatures had dipped in the city. However, Mumbai’s minimum temperatures rose as compared to a day earlier owing to the easterly winds being witnessed in the lower level.”
Meanwhile, Mumbai saw the lowest drop in season this month. The minimum temperature recorded by IMD Santa Cruz Weather Station was 13.4 degree Celsius, while the maximum temperature was 27.5 degree Celsius.
(With Agency Inpust)
