Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island

Newswire and Sri Lanka Mirror report that a low-level atmospheric disturbance near Sri Lanka has developed, or is developing, into a low-pressure area. Ada Derana reports that increased rainfall is expected as the system develops. The reports attribute the weather information to the Department of Meteorology.

Rupavahini News reports that rain or thunderstorms are expected across many parts of the island after 1 p.m., with some places in the Northern, North Central, Central, Eastern, North Western and Uva provinces possibly receiving around 100 mm. It also reports a chance of morning rain in parts of the Northern and North Western provinces.

Lankadeepa reports that the Meteorology Department’s director general forecast heavy rain across the island from the evening of the 20th, attributing the conditions to El Niño. Rupavahini News instead identifies the nearby atmospheric disturbance as the cause. Hiru News reports that rain is expected to increase from that day and over the following few days.

Daily Mirror reports that an amber severe-lightning advisory covers seven provinces and Kurunegala District and remains in effect until 1.30 a.m. on the 21st. Newswire separately reports a severe-lightning advisory for 25 districts, with red alerts, and an amber heavy-rain advisory for seven provinces and Anuradhapura District; its teasers do not specify the full warning periods or affected areas for those notices.

Rupavahini News advises people to take precautions against temporary strong winds and lightning accompanying thunderstorms. It also reports that mist may occur before dawn in some parts of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces.

Written automatically by AI from the outlets’ own reports, and not reviewed by an editor. It can be wrong — the original report is the authority.