Mumbai records 35.6 degrees Celsius, temperatures in Akola and Amravati cross above 38°C as heat grips parts of Maharashtra

Warm and humid conditions are likely to continue across the coastal region, the weather department said. File Pic

Mumbai recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday as hot and humid conditions continued across the city and suburbs.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast mainly clear skies for Sunday, with the maximum temperature expected to remain around 36 degrees Celsius.

High humidity added to the discomfort, while no rainfall was recorded in Mumbai or its suburbs during the day.

According to data from the IMD’s Regional Meteorological Centre, the city’s Colaba and Santacruz weather stations both recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Santacruz recorded a minimum temperature of 27.5 degrees Celsius.

Relative humidity at the Colaba station stood at 80 per cent at 8.30 am before falling to 48 per cent by 5.30 pm.

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies over Mumbai and surrounding areas on Sunday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to be around 36 degrees Celsius and 22 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Warm and humid conditions are likely to continue across the coastal region, with temperatures remaining high through the weekend.

Residents may experience discomfort due to the combination of high temperatures and humidity, particularly during the afternoon.

Temperatures remained elevated across several parts of Maharashtra. Malegaon recorded the state’s highest maximum temperature at 38.4 degrees Celsius, while Jalgaon registered the lowest minimum temperature at 18.2 degrees Celsius.The contrasting readings highlight the variation in weather conditions in parts of the state, with coastal areas continuing to experience warm and humid weather.

Meanwhile, the IMD on Friday issued a heatwave warning for parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Maharashtra’s Konkan belt, with the alert remaining in force until October 12.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai said heatwave conditions were likely at isolated places in districts of South Konkan, while hot and humid weather was expected at isolated locations in North Konkan.

The warning comes as temperatures are set to rise across parts of Maharashtra over the next few days.

The IMD has forecast a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees Celsius in some parts of Maharashtra.

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