Mumbai residents experienced a refreshing cool breeze on Thursday morning, November 13, signaling the onset of winter following periods of oppressive humidity and sweat-inducing heat. Yet, air quality continued to pose health concerns, with a visible blanket of dense smog hovering along the coastline.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city can expect predominantly clear skies throughout the day. Daytime temperatures are forecasted to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while nighttime lows could dip to 19 degrees Celsius.
The city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 233 on Thursday morning, placing it firmly in the unhealthy range. Among the most affected areas, Wadala Truck Terminal registered the highest reading at 405, categorized as severe. Colaba reported 305, and Mazgaon 295, both indicating unhealthy to severe conditions. Bandra-Kurla Complex recorded 287, followed by Deonar at 270.
In the western suburbs, pollution levels were comparatively lower but still problematic. Jogeshwari logged an AQI of 120, Malad West 133—both in the poor category—while Santacruz East stood at 137, Kandivali East at 160, and Borivali East at 163.
Elsewhere in the country, the weather department has issued cold wave alerts for several states, including Kerala. Three active cyclonic circulations are influencing conditions nationwide: one approaching Tamil Nadu from the Bay of Bengal, another over Haryana, and a third near Assam. National temperatures are projected to fall by an additional three degrees over the next five days.
In the Mumbai metropolitan region, minimum temperatures in areas such as Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Thane, Vasai-Virar, Kalyan, and Dombivli are expected to range between 18 and 20 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
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