Showers in the morning produced an initial delay because of a wet outfield, but once that problem had receded it transpired that the umpires had further concerns about the condition of the pitch.
The specific issue was a damp area at the Paddock End, where the bowlers would be planting their feet in the delivery stride, and although there was no further rain after a brief shower at about one o'clock, a lack of sun and wind ensured that the drying process was too slow to bring about significant improvement.
The umpires continued to review the situation, but at 4:15 they bowed to the apparently inevitable and abandoned play for the day.
As is so often the way, their decision was greeted almost immediately by sunshine and a breeze, which should at least improve the chances of some play on Wednesday.