Showers expected in several provinces

Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, stated the Meteorology Department.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.

Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.

Wind speed can be increased up to 40 kmph at times in Western slope of the Central hills, North-Western and North-central provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.