Weather
Fair weather except for showers in a few places in Southern and Uva provinces and Ratnapura district
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Southern and Uva provinces and in Rathnapura district during the evening or night. Mainly fair weather will prevail 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
Showers expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low-pressure area located to the north of Sri Lanka is gradually weakening.
Due to the influence of the above system, Showers or thundershowers will occur at times and cloudy skies are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts while several spells of showers will occur in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa district after 1.00 pm.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
News
Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
According to the today’s latest weather analysis, the low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists. The Department of Meteorology is continuously monitoring the behavior, development and path of the system.
Due to the influence of the above system, Showers or thundershowers will occur at times and cloudy skies are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 pm.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers about 150mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The low-pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka, still persists. This system is expected to move away from Sri Lanka during the next 36 hours.
Cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Northern provinces and in Anuradhapura, Galle and Matara districts. Very heavy showers about 150mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces. Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva and Eastern provinces after 1.00 pm.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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