In the wake of unseasonal rains, Mumbai experienced second coolest December day since 2010

Mumbaikars woke up to unseasonal rains on Wednesday, due to a cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea and a trough passing below Kutch. Though showers did not bring relief from the high minimum temperatures, Mumbai at 24.8 degrees Celsius witnessed its second coolest December day since 2010

The system is very likely to interact with an approaching western disturbance. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) official from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai under the influence of these weather systems, a wet spell is expected over parts of Maharashtra in the next 24 hours with gradual reduction thereafter,” said an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official from the Regional Meteorological Centre, Mumbai.

Throughout the day, on Wednesday (between 8.30am and 5.30pm), the IMD recorded 28.6mm rain at the Santacruz weather station. This is a representative of Mumbai, while it rained 27.6mm in south Mumbai. Humidity levels stood at 93% in south Mumbai and 96% in the suburbs.

News Input: K.V.Raman