The warning was first issued till 2.10 pm, with the IMD forecasting heavy rain of more than 15mm per hour in parts of Delhi.
The updated map has extended the red-warning areas to the entire capital, with the IMD warning of heavy run.
On Wednesday, a spell of very light to light rain is expected at a few places before noon.
From afternoon to evening, another spell of very light to light rain is likely at many places, while moderate rain is expected at isolated places.
Due to this, we are expecting dry weather to remain till the end of August, and even during early September,” said amateur meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya.
The IMD's district-wise nowcast map, issued at 11.10 am, showed East Delhi under a red warning for heavy rain of more than 15mm per hour, along with thunderstorms and lightning. Winds of 30-40 km/h in the affected area.
The warning was first issued till 2.10 pm, with the IMD forecasting heavy rain of more than 15mm per hour in parts of Delhi. The updated alert is now active for all districts of the national capital.
Delhi has been placed under a red warning till at least 5pm on Monday as heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds hit the capital, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) district-wise nowcast warnings.
The map also showed several other parts of Delhi under the red warning category, while adjoining areas are under an orange alert.
The updated map has extended the red-warning areas to the entire capital, with the IMD warning of heavy run.
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Orange alert for NCR Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad and Noida are now under an orange alert, along with Haryana's Gurugram and Faridabad.
The capital is likely to receive multiple spells of rain on Monday. However, the weather is expected to turn largely dry from Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting little or no rain for most of the rest of the week.
For Tuesday, the IMD has predicted only the “possibility of” very light rain during the afternoon. On Wednesday, a spell of very light to light rain is expected at a few places before noon. From afternoon to evening, another spell of very light to light rain is likely at many places, while moderate rain is expected at isolated places.
From Thursday to Sunday, the IMD has stated that no rain is expected, with partly cloudy skies likely to persist.
The IMD categorises rainfall up to 15.5mm as light, between 15.6mm and 64.4mm as moderate, between 64.5mm and 115.5mm as heavy, and between 115.6mm and 204.4mm as very heavy.
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Why Delhi may see a dry spell Experts said the changing rainfall pattern is linked to the monsoon axis not remaining over Delhi.
“It is still fluctuating, and is mainly remaining at the Himalaya foothills. It travels slightly southwards during the night, and thus we saw some rain during the nights on the weekend. However, from Tuesday onwards, the city’s weather is likely to be completely dry, as the axis will move completely to the foothills. Due to this, we are expecting dry weather to remain till the end of August, and even during early September,” said amateur meteorologist Navdeep Dahiya.
