The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Automatic Weather Station in Santacruz recorded a maximum temperature of over 38 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, a trend that is likely to continue in Mumbai, Thane and across the Konkan region for the next three to four days. According to the IMD’s model guidance, even though a temporary dip in the temperature levels is expected thereafter, the discomfort due to the heat will be at an all-time high due to the onset of westerly winds, which leads to an increase in moisture content of the air.

“Take care and drink plenty of water as March has a history of recording extreme temperatures,” said an IMD official, adding that heatwave conditions were “very likely” at isolated places over the Konkan region and Goa between Wednesday and Thursday. March marks a seasonal change for the state and earlier, temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius had been recorded, said the official.