Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

Fairly heavy showers expected in parts of the island

The Meteorology Department says showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. 

Fairly heavy showers of about 75mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Puttalam districts.

Several spells of light showers will occur in Northern province and in Matale and Anuradhapura districts.

Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Monaragala districts.