The Department of Meteorology says the prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of the island due to the influence of an easterly wave.
Accordingly, showers will occur at times in the North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces.
Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm is likely at some places in the Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in the Polonnaruwa District, the Department said.
Several spells of showers may also occur in the Northern and North-Western provinces.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at several places in other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m., with fairly heavy rainfall above 50 mm expected at some locations.
Meanwhile, strong winds of about 40–50 kmph can be expected at times over the eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-Central and North-Western provinces, and in the Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.
Misty conditions are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Western and Central provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts, during the early morning hours.
The general public has been advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
