Advisory for Heavy Rain Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 12.00 noon on 21 February 2026 valid for the period until 08.30 a.m. 22 February 2026

Due to the low level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts and fairly heavy showers  above 75 mm are likely at some places elsewhere.

Therefore, the general public is advised to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by heavy rain, strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 21 FEBRUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 21 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Atmospheric conditions are favorable for thundershowers over most parts of the island and showery condition is expected to enhance today (21).

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in the Hambantota district, and may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.

Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Central, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Batticaloa, Ampara and Polonnaruwa districts while fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places elsewhere.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 20 FEBRUARY 2026 
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 20 February 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.

Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces.  Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern province and in Matale, Badulla, Mullaitivu and Polonnaruwa districts and showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Rathnapura, Galle, Matara and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Several spells of showers may occur in Hambantota district.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 p.m.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershower