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