Weather to persist

The Met. Department on Monday said that there will be showers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.

Thundershowers may develop at a few places in the Eastern and Uva provinces during the afternoon as well.

Strong southwesterly winds with speeds about 60-70 km/hr will occur over the country (especially over western slope of the central hills) and surrounding sea areas are expected.