LUCKNOW, April 25 -- Rising day temperatures made life difficult for people across UP on Friday.

However, the Met office spelt good news for Lucknow city, forecasting rain from the start of the new week. "Lucknow will experience rain on Monday, while temperature will drop up to six degrees Celsius," the Met office said.

The state forecast for the next 24 hours is most likely dry. The Met department has issued a heat wave warning at isolated places over the state. However, the weather is likely to ease from Sunday across the state.

"Prevailing Westerlies (hot air) are likely to replace Easterlies from Saturday itself, and by Sunday, it will cover the entire state. It will result in a drop in temperature and will bring some respite from ...