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Ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district but fair weather will prevail over the island

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2024/01/16

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Weather observations issued by the Department of Meteorology on 2024 01 16

Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 January 2024 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North Western, Southern and North-central provinces during the morning.

There is a possibility of ground frost at some places in Nuwara-Eliya district during the early hours of the morning.

Mainly fair weather will prevail over the island.

Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 45 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambantota.

The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Mannar via Puttalam and from Pottuvil to Matara via Hambantota can be fairly rough at times.

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 31 AUGUST 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 31 August 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers may occur in the North-western province.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Hambantota districts after 2.00 p.m. Dry weather will prevail over the other areas of the island.

Fairly strong winds of about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the Central hills, the North-central and North-western provinces and in Trincomalee, Hambantota and Matale districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.