# Fairly Heavy Showers Above 75mm Expected in Northern and North-Central Provinces

- Link: https://www.weather.lk/fairly-heavy-showers-above-75mm-expected-in-northern-and-north-central-provinces/
- Published: 2025-12-09T19:19:25+05:30
- Author: Weather LK

**Colombo:** The Department of Meteorology announced that the **Northeast monsoon**
has now set in across Sri Lanka, bringing widespread rainfall and windy conditions
to several regions of the island.

According to the Met Department, **showers or thundershowers will occur at times**
in the **Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Central, North-Western and Uva Provinces**
in the coming hours.
Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding **75 mm** is likely in parts
of the **Northern and North-Central Provinces**, as well as the **Trincomalee District**.

Other regions of the island may also experience **showers or thundershowers after
1.00 p.m. tomorrow**, with some areas expected to receive **fairly heavy showers
above 50 mm**.

Meanwhile, **strong winds between 30–40 km/h** are expected at times in the **Northern,
North-Central and North-Western Provinces**, the **Trincomalee District**, and the**
eastern slopes of the central hills**.

The Department of Meteorology urged the public to take necessary precautions to 
minimize risks from **temporary strong winds, lightning**, and localized impacts
during thundershowers.