At 14.4 degrees C, it was Mumbai’s coldest day this season

MUMBAI: Mumbaikars woke up to the coldest morning this season, with minimum temperature recorded at 14.4 degrees Celsius on Monday.
The difference was marked compared to Sunday, when the minimum was 18.8 degrees. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said the temperature would continue to be low for at least two days.
Santa Cruz recorded the lowest minimum of the season at 14.4 degrees and Colaba 17 degrees on Monday.While the lowest temperature dipped, the maximum continued to be high, making the day warmer. Santa Cruz recorded a maximum of 30.3 degrees, whereas Colaba's was 28.6. IMD officials said cold winds sweeping the city would maintain some chill even during the day. Officials attributed the chill to western disturbances in north India, which caused temperatures to drop there.
"The disturbances are having a ripple effect in Mumbai. Northerly winds coming to Mumbai are pulling minimum temperature down due to the dip in temperature in the north," said V K Rajeev, director, IMD. Rajeev said the disturbances will keep Mumbai chilly for two days.
Till Monday, the coldest day recorded this winter was in mid-December with a minimum of 15.6 degrees. Officials said January is likely to witness lower temperatures compared to December, like the past few years. Last year, the city recorded the lowest temperature of the decade at 10.4 degrees in January. Minimum temperatures (12-14 degrees) were recorded on many days in the month. Officials said the same could be expected now as western disturbances may create spells of extreme cold.
"The spells of lower temperatures will be more compared to December as winter heightens around this time. Mumbai can look forward to more cold days in two-three weeks," said an IMD official.