Weather
Afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island today (27).
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 March 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Kalutara, Galle and Matara districts during the morning
The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island today (27).
Several spells of showers may occur in Eastern, Uva and southern provinces in the morning. Showers or thundershowers will occur in most places of the island after 2.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa North-western and Central provinces.
Winds will be easterly or variable in direction and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph
Sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 24 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 24 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers may occur in Central, Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mullaittivu districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Southern province and in Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts. Mainly fair weather will prevail in other areas of the island.
Weather
Showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Badulla, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Ratnapura, Galle, Matara and Kalutara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Weather
A few showers may occur in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, and Hambantota districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 22 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 22 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
A few showers may occur in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya, and Hambantota districts while fair weather will prevail in the other areas of the island.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills and the north-western province and in Ampara, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts.
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