The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern and North-Central provinces and in the Trincomalee District today (08).
Showers or thundershowers are also expected in other areas after 1.00 p.m., while Western and North-Western provinces, along with Galle and Matara districts, may experience showers or thundershowers in the morning as well.
Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm is likely in some areas of the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, and Uva provinces.
The public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by lightning and temporary localized strong winds during thundershowers.