Mumbai Sizzles: Unseasonal Heatwave Grips City as Mercury Soars to 36.7°C

Mumbai is experiencing an unprecedented heatwave this February, with temperatures soaring to 36.7°C, 5.3°C above normal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes this unusual spike to an anticyclone system along the western coast, bringing warmer northwesterly winds. The lack of western disturbances has blocked cooler northerly winds, typically seen during winter. Forecasts predict temperatures could reach 38°C, potentially making it the city's warmest February day since 2020. The heatwave is expected to persist until February 18, after which a marginal drop in temperatures may occur.
Sources: The Indian Express, Times of India