High possibility of afternoon showers - Met Department

Colombo (News 1st) - According to the Met. Department, there is a high possibility of afternoon thundershowers over most parts of the island. Showers or thundershowers are expected to occur over most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers can be expected in the Western and Southern provinces as well as in the Puttalam district particularly along the coastal areas during the morning as well. Fairly heavy falls about (75-100)mm can be expected in some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces as well as in the Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts. Fairly heavy falls about (50-75)mm can be expected at some places in the North-western province as well as in the Colombo, Gampaha, Anuradhapura and Vavuniya districts.