Parts of the Capital recorded light rain in the early hours of Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, and forecast moderate to heavy rain in Delhi for the remainder of the day.

An orange alert asking authorities to remain prepared for potentially worsened weather that could disrupt or pose a threat to life and property was in place because of the forecast.

IMD said no rain was recorded in the 24 hours until 8:30am at Safdarjung, the observatory representative of Delhi’s weather, even as Ayanagar weather station recorded 3.2mm during this period. It said Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 30.7°C, or three degrees above normal, compared to 28.4°C on Monday. The mercury was expected to go up to 33°C on Tuesday. The Capital recorded a maximum temperature of 36°C on Monday.