The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at times in the Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Matale, Nuwara Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts today (02).
The Department states that several spells of rain are likely to occur in the Northern province and the Anuradhapura district. It is stated that showers or thundershowers will occur at places in the other areas during the evening or at night.
Some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and Uva provinces and in the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts. Moderately heavy rains of about 75 mm are likely to occur.
The Department of Meteorology has urged the public to take necessary measures to minimize the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thunderstorms.