North-East monsoon strengthens, showers expected
– The Department of Meteorology said that the north-east monsoon is gradually establishing over Sri Lanka, bringing increased rainfall to several regions.According to the department, intermittent showers are expected in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern and Uva Provinces, as well as in the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts.
Elsewhere, showers or thundershowers are likely after 1.00 p.m., particularly across the western half of the island.The Met Department further said that moderately heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm may occur in parts of the Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts.
In addition, foggy conditions may prevail during the early hours of the morning in areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva Provinces.
