The Department of Meteorology announced in an advisory that scattered showers or thundershowers may occur after 1.00 p.m. today (31) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, and Southern provinces, as well as in the Kurunegala, Ampara, and Batticaloa districts.Mainly fair weather is expected to prevail over the remaining areas of the island.The department has requested the public to take necessary precautions to minimise damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.Additionally, misty conditions are expected in some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces, as well as in the Anuradhapura district during the early morning.