Mumbai: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for hot and humid conditions in isolated parts of the city till Saturday.Day temperatures on Thursday showed a rising trend. At IMD Colaba observatory, the maximum temperature was recorded at 33.2 degrees Celsius, close to normal. However, IMD Santacruz observatory recorded a higher 35.9 degrees Celsius, around 2.4 degrees Celsius above normal.IMD officials attributed the spike to an anticyclonic system over the region, coupled with a delayed onset of the sea breeze, which typically moderates daytime temperatures in Mumbai. While some marginal relief may be felt over the weekend, officials said no significant drop in temperatures is expected immediately. “Next week may see slightly lower day temperatures compared to this week, but overall discomfort due to summer conditions will persist,” an IMD official said.Minimum temperatures remained largely normal. Colaba recorded a low of around 25 degrees Celsius, while Santacruz logged 24.4 degrees Celsius.Humidity levels remained high, adding to the discomfort. Relative humidity was recorded at 76% at Colaba and 70% at Santacruz, indicating muggy conditions are likely to continue over the next few days.
