Weather
Fair weather will prevail accept for a few scattered showers
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 December 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected in most places of the island during the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in Northern and Eastern provinces and in Anuradhapura district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Kurunegala, Galle and Matara districts during the evening or night.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
Weather
Heavy showers (100-150) mm likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces showerss above 75 mm are likely in the other areas of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal today (13). Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days from today.
The general public, as well as the naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in most parts of the island.
Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy showerss above 75 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island.
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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Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 October 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.m. on 12 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
A low-pressure area may form over the southeastern Bay of Bengal by 13 October.
Under the influence of this system, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island and the deep and shallow sea areas around the island during the next few days from tomorrow (13).
The general public, as well as the naval and fishing communities, are requested to be attentive to the future forecasts and bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology in this regard.
Heavy showers about (100-150) mm are likely at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the other areas of the island. Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers will occur at some places in the Ampara, Batticaloa and Mullaitivu districts during the morning.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-Western provinces and in Anuradhapura and Mannar districts.
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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