Prevailing showers expected to continue – Met. Dept. forecasts

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Department of Meteorology forecasted today (02) that the prevailing showery condition is expected to continue over the island next few days.

Accordingly, showers or thundershowers will occur in Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces, while the showery condition will continue elsewhere after 1.00 PM.

Heavy showers about 100 – 150 millimetres are likely at some places in Northern and Eastern Provinces, particularly Jaffna, Kilinochchi ,Mullaitivu and Trincomalee Districts, and fairly heavy showers about 75 – 100 millimetres are likely at some places in Central, Uva, Sabaragamuwa and Southern Provinces and in Kalutara and Anuradhapura Districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central Provinces during the morning, the forecast further added.