Weather
Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara– Eliya and Puttalam districts
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 August 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Cloudy skies can be expected in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Central provinces.
Showers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers about 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Nuwara– Eliya and Puttalam districts.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening or night.
Strong winds about (40-50) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota and Trincomalee districts.
Winds will be south-westerly in direction in the sea areas and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph, Wind speed can increase up to50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai and up to (55–60) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coasts extending Kankasanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar and Puttalam and from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times while the sea areas off the coasts extending from Chilaw to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle and from Trincomalee to Kankasanthurai may be fairly rough at times.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
Weather
Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 06 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 06 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Due to influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), and likely development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of the island, an increase in rainfall is expected across the island from today (06) and over the next few days.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers are likely in the Southern and Eastern provinces during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm. Heavy showers above 100 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces.
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 or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (where winds from the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere converge) affects the island’s weather. As a result, an increase in rainfall is expected over the island after 6 May.
For today:
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the early hours of the morning.
Cloudy conditions will prevail over the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Uva provinces and the Ampara district. Morning showers are expected in these areas. Showers or thundershowers will occur at most places of the island after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Eastern provinces and in the Galle, Matara and Polonnaruwa districts.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district.
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 the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the early hours of the morning.
Showers are likely in the coastal areas of the Western province and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western and Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.
Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Northern and North-central provinces and in Hambantota district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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