The impact of very severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’, which is entering the land across the Andhra Pradesh coast in India, on Sri Lanka’s weather gradually decreased, according to the Department of Meteorology.Issuing an announcement, it stated that several spells of rain may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts today (28).The department also mentioned that rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Batticaloa and Ampara districts after 1.00 pm.Meanwhile, strong winds of about 40 to 50 kilometres per hour can occur at times on the western slopes of the central hills, in the Northern, North Central, and North Western provinces, and in Trincomalee and Hambantota districts.The Department of Meteorology requested the public to take necessary steps to minimise damage caused by temporary strong winds and lightning that may occur with thundershowers.