Weather
Misty conditions at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Matale districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Southern provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the afternoon or night.
Fairly heavy showers above 50mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces during the morning.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (25-35) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to 40 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Colombo via Mannar and Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Kankasanthurai to Colombo via Mannar and Puttalam and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota will be fairly rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Afternoon showers expected in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Hambantota, Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, North-western and North-central provinces and in Mannar and Vavuniya districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers are likely at a few places in the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Hambantota, Nuwara-Eliya and Ampara districts after 2.00 p.m. Mainly dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 04 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 04 March 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, North-western and North-central provinces and in Jaffna district during the early hours of the morning.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 March 2026. by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly dry weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and North-central provinces and in Vavuniya district during the early hours of the morning.
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