NOIDA, April 11 -- Residents of Noida and the wider Gautam Budh Nagar region can enjoy a brief but welcome respite from the heat, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain, cloudy skies, and gusty winds across the National Capital Region (NCR) until April 12.

According to IMD, strong winds reaching speeds of up to 50 km/h will accompany light showers over the next two days, leading to a 2degC drop in both maximum and minimum temperatures. The weather will remain pleasant until Saturday, offering significant relief to residents who had been bracing for an early heatwave this year.

IMD readings show that the minimum temperature in Gautam Budh Nagar on Thursday was 26.4degC, down from 26.9degC on Wednesday. The m...