The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday predicted that Mumbai will receive heavy rainfall. The weather bureau forecasted that the maximum temperature in the city on Saturday will be 28°C, while the minimum temperature will be 24°C.
The IMD Mumbai in its weather forecast has stated that the maximum temperature in Santacruz will be 27.5°C, while the minimum temperature will be 25.4°C. On the other hand, the maximum temperature in Colaba will be 27°C, while the minimum temperature will be 25.5°C.
Mumbai will witness cloudy sky with the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall today, with a relative humidity of about 95% in Santacruz and 92% in Colaba. The air quality index (AQI) for PM2.5 pollutants – was 12 (Good) on Saturday morning.
Deputy Director General, India Meteorological Department told news agency ANI, "Widespread heavy rainfall across city. Rains moved from cityside y'day morning towards suburbs as day progressed. Very cloudy sky over Arabian Sea seen from Mumbai radar, satellite images. Another heavy rainfall day for Mumbai."
Meanwhile, the IMD late Friday evening issued a red alert for Mumbai, Raigad and Ratnagiri over the next 24 hours, stating that heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely on Saturday in many places in Palghar, Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Earlier, IMD said the metropolis and surrounding areas could get intermittent moderate to heavy rain with "possibility of very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places" on Saturday.
