The Department of Meteorology says in a statement that there will be occasional rain or thundershowers in Easte , Uva and Southe provinces and in Matale, Polonnaruwa and Nuwara Eliya districts.

Also, the sky will remain heavy with clouds in most parts of the island and there may be some rain in the northe province and Anuradhapura district, according to the announcement.

In the rest of the island, scattered rain or thundershowers may occur after 2.00 pm.

Some places in Easte , Uva, Weste , Sabaragamuwa and Southe provinces may experience heavy rains of more than 75 mm.

People are kindly requested to take necessary measures to reduce the dangers caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thunderstorms.
(colombotimes.lk)