Sri Lanka, Feb. 12 -- The Department of Meteorology has today warned of heavy showers and misty conditions across various parts of the island, with falls exceeding 50 mm expected in several districts.

Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern, and North-central provinces, as well as the Hambantota district. Forecasters have highlighted that fairly heavy rain, specifically above 50 mm, is likely in the Nuwara-Eliya, Matale, Badulla, and Polonnaruwa districts. Meanwhile, the Northern province is expected to experience several spells of showers throughout the day.

In other regions of the country, showers or thundershowers are predicted to develop after 2:00 pm, with some areas also facing heavy falls above 50 mm. During the...