Mercury rising;humidity levels above normal

PANJIM, MARCH 2
February 20, 2009, was the hottest day in the last 38 years with the maximum temperature of the day recorded at 39.2 degree Celsius by the Indian Meteorological Observatory at Altinho, here. Surprising, given the fact that the month falls in winter season!
Officially though the summer season begins from March 1, this year it can be assumed it began from February 20 as the day temperatures remained moderately high and today (March 2) the humidity level was 10 to 15% above normal.
Meteorologist K V Singh said February was hot and ever since then the mercury level has been shooting up. Even though the maximum temperatures in the last two days of March are within range there is a slight increase (2 degrees Celsius) in the minimum temperatures.   
He informed that the maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 32.5 degrees Celsius, while today it showed 33.2.   
Singh said people are experiencing discomfort because of the humidity level caused due to the Westerly to South Westerly winds
blowing for the last three to four days. This may continue for a few more days, he added.
He mentioned that the reason for the slight increase in night temperatures was the cloudy sky. The cloudy weather would also continue for a few more days.
Explaining the phenomenon of the dense fog witnessed in the early morning part of the day in several parts, Singh said the same was caused due to pollution in the atmosphere. Over the years Goa has been witnessing an increase in air pollution and this could be due to industries and vehicular emissions, he stated.