LUCKNOW, April 30 -- Major parts of Uttar Pradesh, barring Bundelkhand, witnessed relief from the scorching heat as maximum temperatures dipped following rain and thunderstorms across the state.

After nearly two weeks of intense heat, the weather in Lucknow turned pleasant on Wednesday afternoon with a brief spell of rainfall (0.8 mm). Several districts recorded light to moderate showers, bringing down daytime temperatures by a few degrees, though nights remained warm, the Met department said.

Lucknow recorded a maximum temperature of 39.3degC on Wednesday, marginally lower than 39.7degC on Tuesday.

The minimum temperature, however, rose to 27.3degC - 4.3 notches above normal and close to last April's high of 27.5degC. The forecast for...