Mumbai weather update: City sees temperature dip to 15 degrees Celsius

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Cold weather conditions prevailed on Tuesday in Mumbai, and isolated pockets over North Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada. The financial capital recorded a low of 15 degrees Celsius.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Santacruz observatory, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 14 degrees Celsius on Monday.

IMD's Colaba observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. As per weather experts, the overall temperature drop can be attributed to a shift in the prevailing weather patterns.

Other areas in Maharashtra also experienced low temperatures today including Ahilyanagar: 5.6 degrees Celsius, Nashik: 8 degrees Celsius, Satara: 9.1 degrees Celsius, Jalgaon: 8.3 degrees Celsius, Parbhani: 9.4 degrees Celsius, Malegaon: 9.8 degrees Celsius, Nanded: 8.6 degrees Celsius, and Baramati: 7.8 degrees Celsius.

Kolhapur and Solapur, too, braved the chill, registering respective minimums of 14.6 degrees and 12.9 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Aurangabad registered a minimum of 10 degrees Celsius. Dahanu recorded a low of 14.9 degrees while Matheran registered a low of 13.4 degrees.

Mahabaleshwar and Sangli also experienced lower temperatures, recording respective temperatures of 13.7 degrees and 11.8 degrees Celsius.

For now, the weather is a pleasant break from the typically warm conditions Mumbai usually experiences during December, as residents embrace the cool air.

The latest readings from the observatories also indicated that relative humidity (RH) remains high in the region. The Santacruz station recorded 85% RH, while the Colaba station had 78%. Despite the cool temperatures, rainfall remains minimal, with no significant rainfall recorded in the city for Monday.

Mumbai residents can expect clearer skies and slightly warmer temperatures in the days ahead, as the weather shifts to a more typical December pattern.