The Department of Meteorology stated that showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (9).

According to the Department, showers may occur in Western province and in Puttalam, Galle and Matara districts in the morning, while fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern and North-central provinces.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts during the morning, it added.