Chandigarh, March 16 -- A fresh Western Disturbance brought 5.4 mm of rain on Friday night, causing the maximum temperature to dip by six degrees on Saturday, offering much-needed relief after four consecutive days of heat.

Rain had given the city a miss during the day on Holi, with the mercury remaining above 30degC for the fourth day in a row. The temperature had first crossed 30degC on March 11, reaching 31degC from previous day's 29.9degC. It continued to rise to 32degC on March 12, before a slight dip to 31.7degC on March 13.

But following the 5.4 mm showers on Holi night, the maximum temperature plunged from 30.7degC on Friday to 24degC on Saturday-2.6degC below normal. The rain also brought a slight chill in the air during the mo...