Lucknow, Several areas in Uttar Pradesh witnessed a drop in temperatures following light rainfall and thunderstorms triggered by a western disturbance, the weather department said on Sunday. According to the Meteorological Centre in Lucknow, the western disturbance over northern Punjab along with a cyclonic circulation over southern Haryana led to an interaction of westerly and easterly winds. This resulted in intermittent light rain and thunderstorms in the northern Terai region and adjoining central districts of the state since Saturday night.

In western Uttar Pradesh, Meerut recorded 2.9 mm of rainfall, followed by Bareilly with 2.5 mm, Moradabad with 1.2 mm and Bahraich with 0.6 mm.

The India Meteorological Department has forecast moderate thunderstorms with lightning and light to moderate rain over parts of Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Hapur, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Baghpat, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Saharanpur districts.

The IMD also warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph across the state. Isolated places in eastern Uttar Pradesh may experience hailstorms.