Showers or thundershowers are expected at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-Western and Uva provinces, as well as in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m., the Department of Meteorology said.
Morning showers are also likely in parts of the Southern Province and in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Monaragala districts.
Fairly heavy rainfall of around 75 mm is expected in some areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces, along with Kandy and Nuwara Eliya districts. Meanwhile, mainly dry weather will prevail in other parts of the island.
Misty conditions are expected during the early morning in parts of the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts.
The public has been advised to take precautions against temporary localized strong winds and lightning associated with thundershowers.
Meanwhile, the Department noted that due to the northward movement of the sun, it will be directly overhead Sri Lanka between April 5 and 15. Today (12), the sun is expected to be directly overhead areas including Cheddikulam, Kebithigollewa, Gomarankadawala and Nilaveli at around 12.11 p.m.