June 19, Colombo (LNW):The prevailing rainy conditions in the southwestern part of the island are expected to intensify over the next few days, starting from today (19th).
Showers will occur intermittently in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as in the districts of Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara. Some areas in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, along with the Galle and Matara districts, may experience fairly heavy showers exceeding 75 mm.
In the evening or night, showers or thundershowers may occur in a few places in the Eastern and Uva provinces.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph are expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, as well as in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, and in the Trincomalee, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts.