Mumbaikars woke up to a chilly morning on Tuesday, December 9, as the minimum temperature dropped to nearly 16 degrees Celsius. This marks the lowest reading since December 4 and signals the onset of a colder spell in the city.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Santacruz observatory recorded the minimum temperature of 16.5 degrees Celsius, whereas the Colaba observatory recorded the minimum temperature of 21.7 degrees Celsius.
The weather department has forecast a significant drop in temperatures this week until December 13. It further stated that nights and early mornings will feel colder, while daytime highs remain slightly above normal.
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On Monday, December 8, the IMD Santacruz observatory recorded minimum temperature of 18.4 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature was at 33.9 degrees Celsius. At Colaba, IMD recorded the minimum temperature at 22.2 degrees, 0.5°C above normal while the maximum touched 32.8 degrees, 0.1°C above normal.
With this dip, Mumbai is experiencing its first significant winter chill of the season. The weather department has attributed this to strong winds flowing from the north.
For nearly a week after December 4, the city observed warmer temperatures, with minimums settling around 20°C to 21°C.
Mumbai also saw its coldest November day in over a decade on November 30 as the minimum temperature dipped to 15.7 degrees Celsius in the suburbs, marking a drop of six degrees in a single day.
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