Mumbai weather update: Rain returns for second day as temperatures remain above normal, AQI at 62

Parts of Mumbai received rainfall in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, for the second consecutive day, even as partly cloudy conditions continued across the city.

Minimum temperatures remained above normal, with Colaba recording 27.2 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal. Santacruz registered a minimum of 25.2 degrees Celsius, also 2.9 degrees above normal, according to weather data recorded on Saturday morning.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds in isolated areas of some districts. Wind speeds of 30-40 kmph are expected in several districts, while parts of Vidarbha may experience gusts of 40-50 kmph.

Mumbai continued to record high daytime temperatures. Santacruz registered a maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees Celsius, while Colaba recorded 36.1 degrees Celsius in the reported observations.

The combination of partly cloudy skies, rainfall in some areas and above-normal minimum temperatures marked the city's weather conditions on Saturday.