LUCKNOW, Jan. 29 -- Overcast skies and rainfall brought down temperatures across Uttar Pradesh in the last 24 hours, with Sambhal district recording the highest downpour at 32.5 mm and the state capital witnessing a dip in day temperature to 21.6 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

The state recorded 6.1 mm of rainfall overall, with western districts receiving 10.3 mm and the eastern region getting 3.2 mm. After Sambhal, Bareilly recorded 22.3 mm, Meerut 19.9 mm, Firozabad 19.6 mm and Kannauj 19.3 mm.

Lucknow received 6.9 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. The day temperature dropped to 21.6 degrees Celsius, which was below normal, while the minimum temperature was 14.2 degrees Celsius.

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