Weekly weather forecast: Mumbai hot all week, Chennai rain chances

Mumbai: extreme heat forecast on each of the next seven days

Extreme heat is forecast in Mumbai on every day from Friday, 6 November to Thursday 12, and the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 falls inside that spell. The chance of rain is 10% on each of the seven days, so the forecast is dominated by heat rather than rain. The maximum temperature on Friday 6 is forecast at 36°C, the first day of the spell and the start of the period for anyone planning daytime outdoor activities in the city, including weekend outings.

Chennai: showers Friday, Sunday and Monday, then sunny

Chennai sees a showery start to the period, followed by a sunny finish. Friday 6 is sunny with occasional rain, with a 60% chance of rain. Saturday 7 is sunny with occasional clouds, and the chance of rain is 20%. Sunday 8 brings sunny weather with occasional rain again. Monday 9 has rain then sunshine, with small rainfall amounts, as a trough is expected nearby. Tuesday 10 to Thursday 12 is sunny. Carry an umbrella on Friday 6, Sunday 8 and Monday 9. The maximum temperature in Chennai on Monday 9 is forecast at 30°C.

Delhi and Lucknow: sunny through to Thursday 12

Delhi and Lucknow are both forecast to be sunny on every day from Friday 6 to Thursday 12, including the weekend of Saturday 7 and Sunday 8. The chance of rain is 10% each day in both cities. The maximum temperature in Delhi on Monday 9 is forecast at 31°C, the warmest day of the period there. The daily forecasts for both cities show the same sunny weather type from the first day to the last, with no change in the weather from one day to the next.