Clear skies for three days in Maharashtra; minimum temperature to dip 1-2 degrees

The onset of winter has begun in the state and the weather is changing gradually. According to the latest forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather in Konkan-Goa, Central Maharashtra and Marathwada is very likely to remain mostly clear and dry over the next few days. No rain has been forecast for these regions.

Meanwhile, a light haze is visible in Mumbai city and the suburbs in the mornings, and a slight dip in temperature is also being recorded.

According to the department's report, the sky will remain fully clear on November 13, 14 and 15, three days in a row, in the districts of Konkan-Goa, Central Maharashtra and Marathwada. People in these areas will get bright sunshine and the air will stay dry. For farming, this period may be favourable for harvesting and tending to crops.

On maximum temperatures, the department said no major or significant change is expected in Maharashtra and neighbouring Gujarat over the next 4 to 5 days. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain largely steady.

On the night and early-morning chill, the department said the minimum temperature in Maharashtra will fall gradually by 1 to 2 degrees Celsius over the next 2 days, so people will feel a little more of the mild winter chill. However, a slight rise in temperature is likely again in the 2 days after that.

In the financial capital Mumbai and the suburbs, the next 48 hours will bring two distinct phases of weather. In the first 24 hours, haze may linger in the air in the morning, but the sky will turn fully clear by afternoon and evening as the day progresses. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum around 19 degrees Celsius.

In the following 48 hours, the morning haze in Mumbai and the suburbs will clear and the sky will remain mostly clear. The maximum temperature may dip slightly to 35 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is likely to hold at 19 degrees Celsius.

The morning haze and the night and early-morning low of 19 degrees Celsius are giving Mumbaikars a pleasant feel of winter. Given the dry and pleasant weather, weather experts are also urging people to take proper care of their health.