NOIDA, July 24 -- Residents of Noida woke up to a downpour on Wednesday that led to the significant dip in temperature, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The minimum temperature plunged to 25.7 degrees Celsius (degC) on Wednesday from Tuesday's 28.5degC, while the maximum temperature was 34degC, almost the same as Tuesday's 34.1degC.

The relative humidity oscillated between 92-99% on Wednesday and the IMD has forecast spells of light rain and thunderstorm over the coming week.

Weather experts said the monsoon trough has moved north and is at its normal position, resulting in rain activity over Delhi-National Capital Region, Punjab, Haryana, and several parts of Rajasthan.

"Since the past few days, the monsoon tro...