Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Department of Meteorology says atmospheric conditions are expected to become favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island over the next few days starting today (April 2).

According to the Met Department, showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at several places in the Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Uva, North-Western and North-Central provinces after 2.00 p.m.

Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 50 mm is expected at some locations in the Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces as well as in the Kurunegala District.

The department further noted that showers may also occur in the morning in the Southern Province and in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Monaragala districts.

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