Mumbai weather updates: City sees partly cloudy skies, haze on Day 1 of the week

Mumbai woke up to a partly cloudy sky, with light haze lingering over the city and its suburbs. The conditions are expected to remain largely stable through the day, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Daytime temperatures are likely to rise to around 33 degrees Celsius, making it a warm Monday afternoon, while the minimum temperature is expected to settle near 18 degrees Celsius.

Data from the Centre`s SAMEER app indicated that the overall air quality index (AQI) in Mumbai stood at 114 on Monday, placing it in the ‘moderate’ category.

Pollution levels varied significantly across locations, with Bandra East recording an AQI of 117, Andheri East 120, Chembur 104, Colaba 143, Byculla 108, and Kandivali East 119. Ghatkopar registered an AQI of 129, Kurla 106, Malad West 137, and Mazgaon 105. Borivali East reported a `good` AQI of 60.  

Delhi`s air quality deteriorates to `poor`  

The air quality in the national capital deteriorated slightly on Monday morning, with the air quality index (AQI) rising to 206 in the `poor` category at 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A day earlier, the AQI was 196 in the `moderate` category. On Saturday, it stood at 213 at 8 am, according to CPCB.

Meanwhile, the national capital recorded a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius around 7 am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Misty conditions prevailed, with humidity at 97 per cent and calm winds reported at 0 km/h.

As per AQI classification, a reading between 0 and 50 is `good`, 51 to 100 `satisfactory`, 101 to 200 `moderate`, 201 to 300 `poor`, 301 to 400 `very poor` and 401 to 500 `severe`.

A day earlier, Mundka recorded the AQI at 266, followed by Pusa (257), Narela and Rohini (247 each), Ashok Vihar (243), Jahangirpuri (242), Wazirpur (239), Nehru Nagar (237), Shadipur (236), Bawana and Vivek Vihar (231), Sirifort (222), and Chandani Chowk (220). Sri Aurobindo Marg had the lowest AQI at 126.

Other areas recorded the AQI of IGI Airport (131), Aya Nagar (136), Lodhi Road (139), Major Dhyan Chand Stadium (140), IIT Delhi (141), and Mandir Marg (145).

(Inputs from ANI)