Hat Trick Of Thirty Five Degree In Mumbai: Warm Weekend Ahead
Key Takeaways:
- Mumbai temperatures have crossed 35°C for two consecutive days, above normal levels.
- Delayed sea breeze and prolonged land winds are driving the unusual warmth.
- 35°C may continue for the next few days, forming an early-season heat spell.
- Warm and humid weekend conditions are expected across the city.
The capital city has warmed up significantly over the last few days. The day maximum has breached the 35°C mark for the second consecutive day. The maximum temperature of 35.1°C at Santacruz yesterday was 4.2°C above normal. Conditions are unlikely to change, and a warm weekend lies ahead for the coastal city.
Due to the passage of a Western Disturbance across the northern plains, the seasonal anticyclone remains displaced from its original position over Rajasthan. This has resulted in a change in wind pattern over North Madhya Maharashtra, North Gujarat, and adjoining South Rajasthan. Mumbai has been experiencing land winds from the easterly direction for longer durations.
The financial capital of the country, Mumbai, frequently observes the onset of sea breeze in the early noon hours around this time of the year. However, due to the shift in the anticyclone position, the wind pattern has altered. Land winds now set in during the early night hours and continue through the morning and forenoon.
Over the last two days, the onset of sea breeze has been delayed beyond 2:00 p.m., leading to day temperatures breaching 35°C. Similar conditions are likely to persist for the next few days. Today as well, the temperature is expected to reach or exceed 35°C, marking a hattrick of 35-degree days, slightly early in the season.
A warm and humid weekend is expected for Mumbaikars.
