An official of Patna Meteorological Centre said that four major cities of Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea witnessed two to four degree celsius above normal maximum temperature.
The minimum temperature too witnessed an increase of one to two degree celsius from normal in these cities.
As per the Met bulletin, the maximum temperature was recorded in Patna at 29.4 degrees celsius which is four degree celsius above normal temperature. Patna's yesterday maximum temperature was 27.1 degree celsius.
The temperature will now gradually increase in days to come if any new system does not develop, a Met official said.
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Bhagalpur recorded the highest maximum temperature of the state at 30.3 degree celsius followed by Gaya and Purnea which recorded 29.9 and 29 degree celsius respectively.
Similarly, Purnea, Gaya and Bhagalpur registered a minimum temperature of 11.7, 13.2 and 14.6 degree celsius respectively, Met office said.
The state's lowest minimum temperature was recorded at 9 degrees Celsius at Sabour in Bhagalpur district.
Met office has forecast mainly clear skies in major cities of Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur and Purnea tomorrow.