Summary:
Mumbaikars, brace for hotter days ahead as the temperature is likely to shoot up by this weekend. Experts say that the maximum temperature, which is currently hovering at around 34 °C, may spike up to 38 °C and above this week. On Wednesday the maximum temperature recorded in the city was 34.5 °C while the minimum was 25.6 °C. Both Lonavala (38-39 °C) and Mahableshwar (36-37 °C) are expected to be reeling under severe heat this weekend. According to the popular weather blog Vagaries of Weather, the city will witness a gradual rise of temperature to 37-38 °C by Friday..