Mumbaikars will have to brace themselves for a sweaty week ahead as the rains will be on a break, say weather experts. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the situation will prevail till at the least the next weekend.

After displaying its strength in full force, the intensity of the monsoon in the city decreased over the past week. While Colaba received only 12.3mm rainfall, Santacruz received 8mm rainfall the whole of last week. There will be only light to moderate rainfall till Thursday, with the next 48 hours receiving not more than one or two spells of light to moderate rain.