The squall hit the state this morning and was followed by 10.5 mm rains which saw the maximum temperature in Patna dropping to 28.6 degrees from yesterday's 36 degrees, the state met office here said.
Mercury was recorded at 35.6 degree celsius in Gaya from 39.4 degrees, while it was 28.2 degree celsius in Bhagalpur and 26.1 degrees in Purnea, the Met office bulletin said.
Bhagalpur received 0.9 mm rainfall and Purnea 32 mm, it said.
The met office forecast partly cloudy sky tomorrow with possibility of rain/thundershower.