General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning since the possibility for afternoon thundershowers is high particularly in Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces.Showers will occur at times in Jaffna, Mannar and Killinochchi districts.Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00pm.Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Jaffna and Killinochchi districts.