Showers above 75 mm likely in some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces

Several spells of showers have been predicted for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Hambantota and Matale districts today (04).

Showers or thundershowers will occur in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology stated.

Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces, the Met. Department added.

Meanwhile, misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and North-central provinces and in the Kurunegala and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.

The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.