Atmospheric conditions are becoming favourable for evening thundershowers in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces in the next few days, according to the Department of Meteorology.
As such, showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Northern, North-Central, Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and Hambantota district after 1.00 pm today.
Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in the above areas.
A Few Showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle and Matara districts.
Meanwhile, showers will occur at a few places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Matara via Galle.
Winds will be westerly to south-westerly, and wind speed will be 25-35 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota may be fairly rough at times. (Newswire)