Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology announced that several spells of rain may occur in the Northern, North Central, Eastern, Uva, Central, and North Western provinces today (13).

In the rest of the island, rain or thundershowers are expected in several places after 1:00 p.m., with some areas likely to experience moderately heavy falls exceeding 50 mm.

Moderately strong winds, gusting between 30-40 kmph, are expected from time to time over the eastern 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.

Misty conditions may prevail in some areas of the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Southern provinces during the earl...