Showery condition over the island, particularly in Northern, Eastern and Uva provinces is expected to enhance to some extent from today (17 December).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district. Several spells of showers will occur in North-Western province.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy falls of about (75-100) mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts. Fairly heavy falls of about 75 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya and Galle districts.
Wind speed can be increased up to 40 kmph at times in North-western, Central and Uva provinces and in Hambanthota district.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces during the morning.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
