cold weather in mumbai – The Metrognome

It’s going to hover at a pleasing 16 Degrees in the night, even as day temperatures rise to 32 Degrees. But beware of seasonal illnesses.

by The Editors | editor@themetrognome.in

The weather in Mumbai has been confusing this year, to say the least. We’re now nearing the end of February, and the evenings and nights continue to be cool and nippy.

This, after a horrible four days of soaring temperatures last week, when humidity levels also rose, giving a glimpse of the kind of summer this city can expect this year.

However, minimum temperatures of 16 Degrees or lower have rarely been seen in February in Mumbai. Since the beginning of this week, from Sunday evening, to be precise, minimum temperatures dipped to about four Degrees below normal all over Mumbai. As per the bulletin for Friday and Saturday issued by the Indian Meteorology Department (Mumbai), minimum and maximum temperatures for Mumbai expected to be 17 Degree Celsius and 31 Degree Celsius respectively.

“Another western disturbance is active over Afghanistan. It will take another day or two for the system to reach India. If the wind conditions are right, then Mumbai temperatures may dip once again,” said VK Rajeev, speaking to a city newspaper yesterday.

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It’s going to be cold tonight

Tonight, temperatures will dip to 15 Degrees Celsius, much like last night. Cold wave in the North is to blame.

by The Diarist | thediarist@themetrognome.in

You’re not overreacting if you’re rummaging through your wardrobe, looking for your winter woollies. There’s a definite early winter-like nip in the air most days at sunrise and every day at sunset, this week.

In fact, temperatures tonight will continue on their low spiral from yesterday, and range from a maximum of 33 Degree Celsius to a more-than-cool 15 Degree Celsius. As per the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai, “A severe cold wave condition would prevail in some parts of North Madhya Maharashtra, during the next one night.” This bulletin was issued at 1300 hours yesterday, but the Centre does not expect a major departure in these weather conditions for today. Monday, November 19, was the supposedly the coldest November day in the last 10 years.

As per the Centre, “Generally North Easterly to Easterly winds (will) prevail in the lower level over the (North Madhya Maharashtra) region.” These cold winds are reportedly a result of snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir; the chill there is being carried to the south of the country by winds.

So make sure to wrap up real good as the evening progresses. It’s going to be windy and the night will get progressively colder.

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