Wet weather to continue

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Weather

* Highest temperature in Pottuvil
* Lowest temperature in Nuwara-Eliya
* Highest rain in Kuliyapitiya.

The Meteorology Department yesterday forecast heavy rain and lightning throughout the island during the next few days. Sources said atmospheric disturbances in the vicinity of Sri Lanka will affect weather patterns across the island. Showers or thundershowers will develop over most parts of the island particularly during the afternoon and nights, a department spokesperson said.

“There may be temporary localised fairly strong winds during thundershowers,” he said.

The department also warned the public to take adequate precautions against lightning during this period. It said thundershowers will be experienced in the Western, South- western and South- eastern coasts.

Showers can be expected at several places and sea areas around the island. Winds will be in the South-westerly direction. The wind speed will be 10-30 kilometres per hour. The speed may increase up to 40-50 kilometers per hour in the Western, South-western and South-eastern sea areas. Western, South-western and South-eastern sea areas will be fairly rough, the spokesperson said.

According to Met Department sources, the highest temperature on Sunday was reported from Pottuvil ( 32.9 Celsius). The lowest temperature (13.7 celsius) was reported from Nuwara-Eliya and the highest rain fall of 62.0 mm was reported from Kuliyapitiya.