Heavy showers of above 100mm expected tomorrow
April 28, 2024 03:27 pm
The Department of Meteorology says that the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge, is affecting the island’s weather conditions.
In its latest weather forecast, issued for tomorrow (29), the department states that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western, Uva and North-central provinces and in Ampara district after 1.00 p.m.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places elsewhere in the evening or night, it added.
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces, the Met. Department warned.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces during the morning.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
