Showers can be expected Western, Southern, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Jaffna District in the morning too.

Fairly heavy falls (above 75 mm) are expected at some places, Particularly North, North-central, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces.

On the apparent southward relative motion of the sun, it is going to be directly over the latitudes of Sri Lanka during 27th of August and 6th of September. The nearest towns of Sri Lanka over which the sun is almost overhead today (2nd) are Bangadeniya, Heyiyagama, Gonagama, Gassandalupotha, Kambarawa, Dehiattakandiya and Kapurella about 12.10 noon.