Weather
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 JANUARY 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces during the morning.
Cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Western, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places elsewhere in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in the Eastern, Uva, Southern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Polonnaruwa, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR SEA AREAS AROUND THE ISLAND DURING NEXT 24 HOURS
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 January 2025
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Galle to Kankasanthurai via Colombo, Puttalam and Mannar. Showers may occur at a few places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly and speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to (45-50) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
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 at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central and Uva provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 30 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 30 December 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers will occur at times in the Northern, Eastern, Central, North-central and Uva provinces Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kaluthara district after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Ampara districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused bytemporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers predicted in several provinces today (29th December)
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 29 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 29 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.
Showers will occur at times in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa districts. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas. Several spells of showers will occur in Northern province and in Kandy, Anuradhapura and Trincomalee districts. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Trincomalee districts.
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 will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, Southern and Central provinces and in Kaluthara district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 DECEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 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.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara and Kaluthara districts after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Fairly strong winds of about 40 kmph can be expected at times over the Eastern slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota, Monaragala and Trincomalee districts.
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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