Prevailing showery and windy conditions expected to continue

Prevailing showery and windy conditions expected to continue

May 25, 2024   08:18 am

Due to the Southwest monsoon conditions, the prevailing showery and windy conditions are expected to continue, says the Meteorology Department.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Southern provinces.

Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Nuwara-Eliya district. 

Fairly heavy showers about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Galle and Matara districts.

Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and North-central provinces, the department said.

Strong winds of about 50-60 kmph can be expected at times over Western slopes of the central hills and in Northern, North-central, Western, Southern and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee district. 

Fairly strong winds about 30-40 kmph can be expected at times elsewhere of the island.

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