The Department of Meteorology stated that the low-pressure area that was near Sri Lanka is moving away from the island towards the west.However, the impact of this system is expected to persist across the island today (23).Accordingly, showers or thundershowers conditions can occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northern, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Anuradhapura and Galle districts.In other areas of the island, showers or thundershowers may occur after 1.00 pm, with fairly heavy falls above 75 mm expected in some places, the department further states.Additionally, misty conditions can be expected in certain locations in the Central and Uva provinces during the early morning hours.