India, May 10 -- A blistering sun and high humidity earlier on Saturday transitioned into cloudy skies and dust-raising winds towards the evening in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which has placed both south Mumbai and the suburbs under a yellow alert for Sunday, attributed the current weather conditions to two parameters.

"Northerly winds in the lower levels are keeping temperatures in the 35-37degC range over Mumbai and adjoining areas. At the same time, humidity levels are gradually increasing as we transition towards the monsoon season, leading to greater discomfort," said Sushma Nair, senior scientist, Regional Meteorological Centre, IMD Mumbai. "Minimum temperatures are also remaining re...