There has been a steep rise in temperatures in and around Mumbai. In just one day the mercury climbed two notches and reached 37 degrees. On March 3, the maximum temperature recorded Santacruz observatory of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) was 37.3 degrees Celsius. A day prior the same observatory had recorded the maximum temperature of 35.3 degrees Celsius.
The minimum temperature recorded on March 3 was 20.4 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature recorded on Wednesday was 4.4 degrees above normal.
3 Mar, Mumbai Scz recorded 37.3°C & Colaba 34.5°C. Other stns in Konkan,Madhya Mah & interior;Max Temp stayed 37+ at many stns as IMD forecast. Lower level NE/E warm dry winds prevailed
— K S Hosalikar (@Hosalikar_KS) March 3, 2021
As per @ncmrwfmoes model guidance trend is likely to cont nxt 24 hrs as shwn with red dots
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On March 3, the maximum temperature recorded at the Colaba observatory of IMD was 34.5 degrees. The maximum temperature recorded in Borivali was 38 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, while Chembur and Mulund recorded 37 degrees Celsius.
According to some reports, the maximum temperature in some areas of Thane has already touched 40 degrees Celsius.
Hot day today pic.twitter.com/0uYkpumODR
— Vagaries of the Weather (@VagariesWeather) March 3, 2021
IMD has warned that these trends will continue to prevail for the next 24 hours.
This heatwave in the regions is being attributed to the dry, warm winds blowing at a low altitude over the city at around 900 metres above mean sea level, coming from an anticyclonic circulation over central India.
Furthermore, IMD has warned that the city should brace itself for a warmer summer this year. While it is only the first week of March, air conditioners have started in full swing.
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