Temperature in the city is likely to dip in the coming days, predict meteorologists, owing to the intense effect of the twin Western Disturbances (WDs) that are likely to affect the Western Himalayan Region from January 23. But there will not be any dust storms, unlike last year, when a brown spell cast over Mumbai. Weather changes are expected to be witnessed across the counter, because of the twin WDs.

“Last year, the WD diverted already present dust storms towards Mumbai, causing  poor air quality in the city and adjoining areas. However, that’s not the case this time,” clarifies Gufran Beig, founder director of System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), a WD in the form of a cyclonic circulation is present over Pakistan and adjoining J&K. An induced cyclonic circulation is also over Southwest Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and parts of Maharashtra.