Yesterday, residents of Thane, Kalyan, and Dombivli woke up to strong gusts of wind, swirling dust, and thunderstorms. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai can expect hot and humid weather from today on, with temperatures likely to rise significantly as the showers subside.

On Saturday, IMD’s Santacruz observatory recorded a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius, while Colaba recorded 33.9 degrees Celsius. The weather department has forecast hot and humid conditions for Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Ratnagiri.